[citation][nom]False_Dmitry_II[/nom]My problem with steam is the same as with literally any other digital distribution system. Used games. The first sale doctrine.I still use them when I can get the price half off or less, but when it's a choice between buying mass effect 2 on amazon with no draconic copy protection or having it forever tidally locked to my steam account I'm not getting anywhere near choosing steam.[/citation]
Way to support those companies that bring you those games you enjoy. You buy used copies which the publisher gets no money, so that is less money they have to invest in new games AND for some to keep these servers like MW2 up and running for players. In a very round about way, the resale of games really ends up affecting the quality and the number of games you will play in the future...
If every copy sold of MW2 was new... that game company would have that much more money to pour into the next game, hire more developers and so forth...
Its a game of biting the had that feeds you..... you demand great games, and low prices, yet great games cost a fortune to produce and by buying only used copies, you make sure that that developer has less money to spend to make their next great game..
Thats why you will see the one time use codes, where if you want the map pack that everyone else has, and don't want to be stuck on the 3 maps, you will have to contact the publisher and pay 20 dollars to get the keycode that comes free in a new game that download the other 15 maps...
I buy all my games new, because as a developer if someone resells my work, I don't get that money....