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hypertown @lemmy.world

3d ago

I'm so glad I don't have to pay to play online

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One day, Steamworks will also crap itself and we'll find ourselves in the exact same situation. But that day isn't today!
- I don't pay $80 annually to play my Steam games online.
- Even if Steam itself goes down, I'd still be able to play the games I have installed. Might not have leaderboards and achievements; but MP would still work since Steamworks has nothing to do with that.
- Luckily PC has alternatives
  
  If someone could actually compete with Steam, that would be great. Both gog and Epic don't have linux launchers and lack many releases. If Steam is offline, it will be console gamers laughing at us.
- You can start steam offline, what is the issue?
  
  Offline Steam is a pretty inconsistent experience.
  
  Wait, does that imply that PSN users can't even play the games that they bought and paid for without connecting to the internet?

A little late, aren't you?
- Or a little early.
  
  A wizard is never late nor he is early.

🫢 Kof! kof! Hmm..steamdeck KOF!
- what country spells cough like that?
  
  Judging by th k I'd bet German :D

You have free internet?
- the playstation network is not an internet service provider… they require you pay for it to play any games online with your console…
  
  I am aware but the post title implies that online gaming is normally free but not everybody has internet at home, though it is becoming rather common meaning it doesn't always appear to be an additional cost. I was merely being a little pedantic though I suppose that might not have been clear.

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