The first point is explained if you read
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FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 4 hours agoWhat else would purchases be tied to??? This criticism doesn't make any sense. Support has been great for me and no, it's certainly not a monopoly: There are dozens of game stores online. Just because Valve created the best one doesn't mean it's a monopoly, it means that all the other ones are shit (except for GOG, they're awesome and even better in some ways).
Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 4 hours ago
FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 hour ago
I did read and I disagree with your assessment: It was not really explained.
Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 11 minutes ago
Ya see, if i buy the game and it’s strictly tied to my account, then they can revoke tbe access when they want, but if it’s something that i buy and then i can download to use even without steam, it’s not strictly tied to my account anymore, which is what GOG does
AnalogAllamma@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
It’s a monopoly of attention and convenience in the same way that smart phones and social media overall.
Rest assured I enjoyed Steam in the decade plus after the launch. In throughout the years that followed, I found myself amassing games that I’ve yet to play. 2 bucks for a $50 game? It’s too easy and convenient to resist! I feel I’m not respecting or more so showing less appreciation for games and those that make them. Most all of the physical disc games I’ve acquired in the past. I’ve played heavily. I can only think of one game I never installed / played. Most were full priced games, 40-60.
I’ve found that the convenience offered by Steam and other systems like it, have hidden costs, security and privacy amongst other things.
FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io 1 hour ago
So, you are blaming Steam for other platforms being way shittier: Maybe the other companies should be less shitty instead instead of trying to nickle and dime their customers while offering up garbage-to-mediocre services. Blaming Steam for making a platform that isn't a fucking dumpster fire is ridiculous.