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Steam isn't perfect though. Years ago, there was a patch to a game to remove songs, presumably as a consequence of a licence issue. Obviously the disc-based con
by MaxBarraclough 4y ago
Steam isn't perfect though. Years ago, there was a patch to a game to remove songs, presumably as a consequence of a licence issue. Obviously the disc-based console versions didn't face the same downgrade.
https://www.pcgamer.com/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-steam-update-removes-songs-resolution-options/ https://www.pcgamer.com/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-steam-u...
- TylerE 4y agoWhy couldn’t they? Console games have had mandatory patches for years and years. Just because it’s on the disc doesn’t mean the binary has to load it.
- MaxBarraclough 4y agoI was thinking of the PS2, but you're right, modern consoles have patches. As for mandatory patches: you would at least have the option to play single-player offline without updating.
- bitexploder 4y agoThat is a good point. Short of buying and holding the physical media Steam is the best thing for gamers IMO. Even physical media have problems. Eventually it won't run or work on Windows, yet steam games will often get updates to work and get bug fixes. AAA titles work a little differently these days and tend to be massive and are honestly not even done when released these days.
- int_19h 4y agoGood Old Games is the best thing for gamers. The only thing that Steam does better is the size of the catalog.