niniendowarrior: I've left mine on download till whenever. We'll see what happens by the end of it. So far, nobody has a clear definition of what it is.

1. Install button on the store product page is enough which is what I took from the instructions on the blog.
2. Merely start the download/install from the Steam client is enough after adding the game into the library.
3. Full download, install and run the game.

It doesn't help that Valve's not reclarifying their instructions.

blotunga: You have to start install? It already appeared in my steam library so probably it can be installed any time now right? I'm traveling and have a crappy 3G stick now and I don't want to use it to download games :/

DragoonHP: Hopefully the second (or the first) case is true. I've to go out of town tomorrow, so there is no way in hell I will be able to finish downloading it.

And I think people at Valve are enjoying the confusion. I don't know if it's still there, but sometimes yesterday the price of L4D2 was $99.99 dollars (but it was striked out and changed to zero. http://i.imgur.com/moEcQ8Q.png

DragoonHP: 512kbps connection ftw. (I'm planning to switch to a 2mbps connection after exams end)

BlueMooner: It makes no sense from a merchant POV.

I've heard that steam lately is allowing companies to block gifting for region locked games. Thus, there can't be any concern about the game going where it shouldn't. If people only keep it if they install, that will make all the people who THOUGHT they had it very pissed off when steam takes it back from their accounts. That's bad PR, which no company wants. Further, people like yourselves in the Phillipines or India simply have no chance at all of getting the game if it has to be completely installed in time (3 days??). That's just rude and inconsiderate to people not in the US, or without a massively expensive connection. I live in the US with a poor connection, and it will take me 6 hours.

Lastly, if people HAVE to install it, that means that steam's servers are going to be overloaded sending data to all the gamers who want it, INSTEAD of keeping those servers open for people buying games or even just browsing their store. That's money lost. Losing money so people can get free stuff instead? Loony.

I simply have to assume that that warning about installing it simply refers to making sure it's attached to your account. I had to click on the button several times, each time SAYING that I had it, but not showing it in my acct.

blotunga: You have to start install? It already appeared in my steam library so probably it can be installed any time now right? I'm traveling and have a crappy 3G stick now and I don't want to use it to download games :/

DragoonHP: http://store.steampowered.com/news/12151/

Turns out, you have to install it. Let's see if partial-install will works.

DragoonHP: http://store.steampowered.com/news/12151/

Turns out, you have to install it. Let's see if partial-install will works.

niniendowarrior: That is no different from the blog. Is it?

robb5: I will give away one Hearthstone key (EU or NA),
If you want it, PM me (to avoid ninjas),tell me what region you want and then tell me WHY you want it. I will choose one user and give him the key.
Merry Christmas!

robb5: I will give away one Hearthstone key (EU or NA),
If you want it, PM me (to avoid ninjas),tell me what region you want and then tell me WHY you want it. I will choose one user and give him the key.
Merry Christmas!

ZPavelZ: To celebrate the holidays in a special way this year, Left 4 Dead 2 will be free until 10AM PST 12/26.
It will be free as in, grab it now, pay no money, and it is yours to keep forever – FOR FREE!
To claim your L4D2 gift, all you need to do is install it.
If you don’t install, it goes back to its regular price and you miss out!
Source : http://steamcommunity.com/games/L4D2/announcements/detail/1964991833269216480

ZPavelZ: Thanks for the giveaway! I wonder whether Russia qualifies as EU or not, though, so probably it's not a good idea to use a rare key just to find out I'm blocked. =/

Ki11s0n3: Not in cause I would only be asking for a friend so we could play since I have it but nice giveaway it's a good game.

spoderman: I'm kind of surprised there's so much discussion about this. When Valve says "install", they mean clicking on the "install" button on the store page which adds it to your account and licenses/subscriptions. You don't need to download it to keep it. Once a game is in your licenses/subs, it's on your account for good. Exceptions to this would be stuff like betas or free weekends, but they'll specify as such in the title of the sub.