Steam vs retail

I have never purchased anything from steam before and was wondering how it works, for instance will I be able to install it on more than one computer like my desktop and laptop or is it for only one DL. Will I have to input a cd key to install it from steam becuase i tend to loose thoes things unless i write it on the cd itself.
 
I always prefer the boxed editions, especially the orignal release where you get all the inlays and maps and stuff, makes you feel that the publisher/ develepor has put some effort in the final presentation of the game, plus it is nice to have a collection which can, for the most part, be installed just from the disc without needed to download gigabytes of data.
 
CrayonMuncher said:
I always prefer the boxed editions, especially the orignal release where you get all the inlays and maps and stuff, makes you feel that the publisher/ develepor has put some effort in the final presentation of the game, plus it is nice to have a collection which can, for the most part, be installed just from the disc without needed to download gigabytes of data.
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This, along with when a game is cheaper, is the only time I will buy a physical copy. If the game has extras which I actually want or if the game is cheaper I would sooner buy an actual copy than a copy through steam
 
jacobblack15 said:
I have never purchased anything from steam before and was wondering how it works, for instance will I be able to install it on more than one computer like my desktop and laptop or is it for only one DL. Will I have to input a cd key to install it from steam becuase i tend to loose thoes things unless i write it on the cd itself.
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Yes, I think there's a limited number of machines you can install it from, but yeah. You'll just have to log in to steam each time and make sure you're not logged in on the other computer.
 
claptonman said:
Yes, I think there's a limited number of machines you can install it from, but yeah. You'll just have to log in to steam each time and make sure you're not logged in on the other computer.
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No, it is unlimited, however you can only use the account on one computer at any one time. If you are logged in elsewhere, it will just log you out. Basically, 1 account per user
 
Aastii said:
No, it is unlimited, however you can only use the account on one computer at any one time. If you are logged in elsewhere, it will just log you out. Basically, 1 account per user
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Yep but depends. Some games like ones with GFWL and SecuROM have limited installs which is kinda crappy.
 
Both. I like having a physical copy, plus I have a slow download speed. Steam is nice because of all of the discounts, plus you don't have to worry about scratched discs.
 
linkin said:
Yep but depends. Some games like ones with GFWL and SecuROM have limited installs which is kinda crappy.
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That isn't down to Steam though, you can buy a physical copy and it is the same. So far as Steam is concerned, you can buy a game and go wild with it, so long as only you play it
 
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