Hi,
Simple question:
How does steam work?
I saw the remake of ROTT and would like to play it...I played the original...
Thanks
Melissa

You install Steam, then you sign up for a Steam account with Valve. Then you pay, if required, and install Steam games and you can play them.
Sometimes though it isn't immediately clear whether a "SteamOS/Linux" version is available so it's worth reading carefully before paying. It seems that "upcoming games", for example, may show every OS under Linux though that is, apparently, fixed in the latest version of Steam.
I'm not a "fan" of Steam but, then, I'm not a gamer either -- I do like that I could buy Portal and Portal 2 (via Steam) and they just work under Debian though.

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Also, many games that are "Windows only" will still run if you install Steam through Wine. So you can have two copies of Steam installed on the machine, one native, and one inside Wine, to play native Linux and Windows-only games respectively.

Not every game will work well using Steam under Wine though, so bear that in mind. Steam does have a good return policy if you run into problems.

Unfortunately, ROTT on Steam does appear to be Windows-only, so you'll have to make the decision whether or not give it a shot in Wine.

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Thanks both
So, basically, Steam takes the ol' CD out of the loop. Cool. And, yes, the OS needs to be taken in consideration
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Melissa

Yep. They set it up pretty well in my opinion, you have a LOT of flexibility in how you manage things.

Once you purchase a game, it's yours and is permanently added to your account. When you log into the Steam application on the computer (any computer, anywhere you have it installed, VMs included), you can see all games you've purchased, and you can chose to install or uninstall any of them at-will. Of course once the game is installed, you can play it whenever you want, no internet access required. You just need internet for the installation (obviously).

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I also quite like that I can start a game on my desktop then use Steam to stream the picture to my (much less powerful) laptop and continue it there. It is more of a gimmick to me, I must admit, but it's good to have.
I did want to look for Android controllers, remotes or even stream clients but, sadly, my new Android tablet died the other day.

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Any ideas on a suitable epitaph?
Just teasing ya...
Melissa

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I know Androids are supposed to have artificially-shortened lifespans but a few days seems extreme.


Out of interest, does anyone know whether there is a Steam streaming client or any kind of remote control for Android?

Hmm, mine lasts about 4 years now...just the battery...that a's a problem...with only 5 hours lifespan
As for the mobile Steam, there seeems to be an app...no clue if that is what you need...
Melissa

Sorry, I was alluding to Blade Runner with the artificially short lifespans of the Androids (the original source of the name, I understand?).
Once I get my purchase refunded for the 10" tablet I purchased I thing I may well end up with a "new old stick" older model Samsung Galaxy instead so I can play with Google Cardboard 3D and the like.
Many thanks for the mobile steam link though -- I'll be sure to take a look no matter which device I choose.

Taken from the movie, actually, the final scene sums up the movie: the desire to live...longer. A desire in a creature (the robot, in this case) that ended up on the equal level as its creator in its desires....
Longevity...actually, that's all they wanted...just like their creators want to live longer...
Of course, chances are slim our phones or tablets will cause this sort of havoc
Melissa