Used it for a while, didn't really like it.
I prefer only having to click one button to play my games, thanks.
I prefer only having to click one button to play my games, thanks.
Too flashy. To be perfectly honest, I prefer a clean, spartan interface for my software, and steam does just that. I could care less about them getting with the times. Instead, they should focus on streamlining the thing and not try to be as obnoxious as GFWL.
What are you even doing on BF2S if you don't like simple color schemes?Finray wrote:
No idea what you're talking about, works fast as ever for me.FFLink wrote:
Fucking slow.
Looks great, Steam was really needing this. The old green/bile colour was getting to me.
Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2010-02-23 20:23:30)
This shit is goddamn annoying. I implore any and all of you who haven't done this yet to not bother with the new interface. Ever since I tried this thing out, a few of my games have stopped working. I had to sit through and download 3 or 4 GB worth of updates, only to find that the game still didn't work and after "verifying" the files, I found out I have to download 5 more GB of shit before I can finally play.
Steam is ok when it works, but when it doesn't (which is waaaaaaaaay too often), it's hell on earth.
Steam is ok when it works, but when it doesn't (which is waaaaaaaaay too often), it's hell on earth.
I one participated in a beta on steam, crashed it beyond repair, had to reinstall it together witch all my games. Never again.
Imma wait until this is official release.
Imma wait until this is official release.
Well I opted into this and now my steam wont open again.
Sweet.
Sweet.
what's with the vista wanna be look?
Well mines working now.
I think its a good thing.
Regardless of whether you personally like it or not, the fact is that if the PC is going to get more players it needs to be accessible and shiny.
Regardless of whether you want all casual gamers to die in fires around the globe, they make up a good portion of the games industry's income.
Without money there is no games. Its as simple as that. Money comes from the majority who arent hardcore players and who like the shiny.
I am very much against halo, consoles, etc so dont give me that shit
edit: http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6375/everythingw.jpg
for people who dont want to try it out. Thats one of the new views of the games list. Pretty much the whole ui has been redone.
I think its a good thing.
Regardless of whether you personally like it or not, the fact is that if the PC is going to get more players it needs to be accessible and shiny.
Regardless of whether you want all casual gamers to die in fires around the globe, they make up a good portion of the games industry's income.
Without money there is no games. Its as simple as that. Money comes from the majority who arent hardcore players and who like the shiny.
I am very much against halo, consoles, etc so dont give me that shit
edit: http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6375/everythingw.jpg
for people who dont want to try it out. Thats one of the new views of the games list. Pretty much the whole ui has been redone.
Last edited by TimmmmaaaaH (2010-02-24 00:04:31)
GFWL is shiny, in a visually garish way that's as annoying as a parrot trying to tear your ear off. Interfaces need to be CLEAN. I hope they didn't "spice it up" so much that it's more confusing to use, takes up more memory and crashes more often.TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
Well mines working now.
I think its a good thing.
Regardless of whether you personally like it or not, the fact is that if the PC is going to get more players it needs to be accessible and shiny.
Regardless of whether you want all casual gamers to die in fires around the globe, they make up a good portion of the games industry's income.
Without money there is no games. Its as simple as that. Money comes from the majority who arent hardcore players and who like the shiny.
I am very much against halo, consoles, etc so dont give me that shit
edit: http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6375/everythingw.jpg
for people who dont want to try it out. Thats one of the new views of the games list. Pretty much the whole ui has been redone.
Yeah it does take far too long to do it.Miggle wrote:
I wish grouping them was easier.
Its pretty bad to hear all of you are having problems like that . Mine just loaded and it was fine. Although yeah there are lots of reports of MW2 being redownloaded when the beta starts up.
A few screens for people that are wondering what its like.
The 'Game Details' view: http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/Sp … steam1.jpg
Old style games list: http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/Sp … steam2.jpg <<What I think a lot of you want
Grid view: http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/Sp … steam4.jpg
Store page: http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g2/Sp … steam3.jpg
Last edited by Spidery_Yoda (2010-02-24 04:27:30)
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They definitely need to add a compromise between the huge images and text-only on the games list.
I want it as minimalistic as possible, but still keep the game icons, since they're pretty recognizable.
I want it as minimalistic as possible, but still keep the game icons, since they're pretty recognizable.
Yeah I wish you could have the old icons back as well. Give us an option to choose between the massive images and the icons.
I think an option for that would be good, but as it is I dont find adding my actually regularly played games to favourites and just filtering. Works pretty good. Windows 7 users also can just right click the steam window on the taskbar to launch recently played games as well.
Looks nice but given the posts on here I'll be avoiding it for a while yet I think. I quite like the Steam style at it is, just not in barf green, black colour scheme ftw.
Yes, but they were all equally disgusting variants of the skin. This is new and modern.dill13 wrote:
You do know theres options to change the color scheme. If not go to settings interface and theres a drop down list of skins.Finray wrote:
No idea what you're talking about, works fast as ever for me.FFLink wrote:
Fucking slow.
Looks great, Steam was really needing this. The old green/bile colour was getting to me.
new and modern okay but it looks cheap, where's the glossy factor?
Disregarding the hordes of people complaining over a bug,
It looks nice, works well, could do with some tweaking and extra options in the area of making things smaller for people who nature didn't endow with a massive screen. I like it.
It looks nice, works well, could do with some tweaking and extra options in the area of making things smaller for people who nature didn't endow with a massive screen. I like it.
As someone else said, it looks way too tailored towards attracting retar-....casual gamers.
I do like the "Which friends have this game" feature though.
I do like the "Which friends have this game" feature though.
ice = niceFinray wrote:
Yes, but they were all equally disgusting variants of the skin. This is new and modern.dill13 wrote:
You do know theres options to change the color scheme. If not go to settings interface and theres a drop down list of skins.Finray wrote:
No idea what you're talking about, works fast as ever for me.
Looks great, Steam was really needing this. The old green/bile colour was getting to me.
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
Ice = SNOWBLIND ZOMGCANT SEE...haffeysucks wrote:
ice = niceFinray wrote:
Yes, but they were all equally disgusting variants of the skin. This is new and modern.dill13 wrote:
You do know theres options to change the color scheme. If not go to settings interface and theres a drop down list of skins.
Default > Any of the other four tbh
Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me
I hope you can at least use the classic interface with some of the new features.DefCon-17 wrote:
As someone else said, it looks way too tailored towards attracting retar-....casual gamers.
I do like the "Which friends have this game" feature though.
hi i'm floppy and i have my brightness set to >9000FloppY_ wrote:
Ice = SNOWBLIND ZOMGCANT SEE...haffeysucks wrote:
ice = niceFinray wrote:
Yes, but they were all equally disgusting variants of the skin. This is new and modern.
Default > Any of the other four tbh
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
Nah I just have a proper monitor and dimm lights in my room...haffeysucks wrote:
hi i'm floppy and i have my brightness set to >9000FloppY_ wrote:
Ice = SNOWBLIND ZOMGCANT SEE...haffeysucks wrote:
ice = nice
Default > Any of the other four tbh
FYI eyes can get stressed aswell
Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me
no kidding, but i'm not one to stare at my steam friends list all dayFloppY_ wrote:
Nah I just have a proper monitor and dimm lights in my room...haffeysucks wrote:
hi i'm floppy and i have my brightness set to >9000FloppY_ wrote:
Ice = SNOWBLIND ZOMGCANT SEE...
Default > Any of the other four tbh
FYI eyes can get stressed aswell
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
I have the L4D skin. It's nice.
I like it.
It looks cool and makes it easier to find my stats and shit. I don't need to go hunting around to find my achievables, friends who have the game and other crap.
It also looks really nice.
It looks cool and makes it easier to find my stats and shit. I don't need to go hunting around to find my achievables, friends who have the game and other crap.
It also looks really nice.