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Game devs praise Steam as a 'democratic platform' that 'continues to be transformative' for PC gaming today (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 7 months ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] boeman@lemmy.world 30 points 7 months ago (13 children)

It's not innovative anymore, but it sure was when it released. But they kept it near its peak instead of making it utter horse crap.

[–] FreeFacts@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

It was utter horse crap when it released. The military green Steam was among the worst pieces of software ever conceived. So they worked a lot to make it as good as it is today.

[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)

worst pieces of software ever conceived

Oh you sweet summer child. You've clearly never used Peoplesoft, or the shovelware packed with printer drivers, or browser add-ons from the Netscape days, or the horrible CD burner programs pre-installed on PCs in the 90s...

[–] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well... I did. And i can still say that first Steam app was a steaming pile of crap.

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

It wasn't great but I remember distinctly - it worked well enough after a few weeks and I've literally never missed a day playing since. Compared to other game 'services' it stays out of the way, doesn't eat memory and works. at the time, I worked for a software company that shipped physical box copies and tried to convince them that this was the future - nope. It was a fad or for games only. Sigh.

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