UBISOFT + STEAM = OMG

TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
edited April 2008 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">This Line Cannot Hold the Superlatives I Feel Inside</div><a href="http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php?publisher=ubisoft&cc=US" target="_blank">WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW</a>! Is there anything to stop Steam from devouring our Earth whole? Yea, I say unto ye that there is not. For there is nothing in this world or the next that can challenge the power of Valve's digital distribution model. I decree that the next step is Windows being sold over Steam, then Linux for free, then OSX, then brain software, then the very essence of life itself will be pumped into the sockets at the base of our skull through Steam's proprietary content delivery system, at which point it will be the only welcome respite from the rule of our half monkey half robot hybrid overlords.

Ubisoft! Steam! Steam and Ubisoft! I mean jeez. Holy CRAP.

edit: I mean More Ubisoft, of course. If I'm not wrong (I often am) this means their entire catalog is coming, instead of just a bunch of little bits. I'm talking Rainbow 6, Heroes of Might and Magic, Ghost Recon, Brothers in Arms...
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Maybe we should just have a Steam Release thread.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I'm down for that.
  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1674882:date=Apr 2 2008, 12:10 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Apr 2 2008, 12:10 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674882"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php?publisher=ubisoft&cc=US" target="_blank">WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW</a>! Is there anything to stop Steam from devouring our Earth whole? Yea, I say unto ye that there is not. For there is nothing in this world or the next that can challenge the power of Valve's digital distribution model. I decree that the next step is Windows being sold over Steam, then Linux for free, then OSX, then brain software, then the very essence of life itself will be pumped into the sockets at the base of our skull through Steam's proprietary content delivery system, at which point it will be the only welcome respite from the rule of our half monkey half robot hybrid overlords.

    Ubisoft! Steam! Steam and Ubisoft! I mean jeez. Holy CRAP.

    edit: I mean More Ubisoft, of course. If I'm not wrong (I often am) this means their entire catalog is coming, instead of just a bunch of little bits. I'm talking Rainbow 6, Heroes of Might and Magic, Ghost Recon, Brothers in Arms...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <a href="http://www.multivax.com/last_question.html" target="_blank">http://www.multivax.com/last_question.html</a>

    I'm UP for that.
    Steam forum go!
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Why do I keep imagining Gabe Newell sitting at the head of a giant desk, smoking a cigar and laughing evilly?
  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    I know it's over-hyped and supposedly shallow but I wanted to try Assasins Creed.

    But you don't buy modern games on Steam- it's ridiculously expensive.

    IMO, Steam is all about digging up not-so-old-but-forgotten classics like Hitman 2 and The Longest Journey.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1674949:date=Apr 3 2008, 11:48 AM:name=sherpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sherpa @ Apr 3 2008, 11:48 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674949"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I know it's over-hyped and supposedly shallow but I wanted to try Assasins Creed.

    But you don't buy modern games on Steam- it's ridiculously expensive.

    IMO, Steam is all about digging up not-so-old-but-forgotten classics like Hitman 2 and The Longest Journey.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I agree that it is great to buy older games for cheap on steam, but why is buying a new game expensive on steam? It generally starts out at the same prices as at a brick and mortar. I know that there have been cases of the prices dropping in brick and mortars before they drop in steam, but that doesn't say why you shouldn't buy new releases from steam....
  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1674950:date=Apr 3 2008, 11:51 AM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thansal @ Apr 3 2008, 11:51 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674950"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I agree that it is great to buy older games for cheap on steam, but why is buying a new game expensive on steam? It generally starts out at the same prices as at a brick and mortar. I know that there have been cases of the prices dropping in brick and mortars before they drop in steam, but that doesn't say why you shouldn't buy new releases from steam....<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Probably some archaic rule making the distribution price fixed. Works out nice for Valve, the publisher, and the developer if they take % of revenue though so I doubt it will change. At least until Steam gains market share(it happens, iTunes is now the #1 music distributer) and they think they can destroy the competition by offering new releases at 10 bucks cheaper and rake in the dough while everyone else squirms. <i>That's</i> when Gabe will be sitting on huge piles of money smoking a cigar and laughing maniacally.

    I think I just filled in the question marks.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1674954:date=Apr 3 2008, 12:04 PM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(locallyunscene @ Apr 3 2008, 12:04 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674954"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Probably some archaic rule making the distribution price fixed. Works out nice for Valve, the publisher, and the developer if they take % of revenue though so I doubt it will change. At least until Steam gains market share(it happens, iTunes is now the #1 music distributer) and they think they can destroy the competition by offering new releases at 10 bucks cheaper and rake in the dough while everyone else squirms. <i>That's</i> when Gabe will be sitting on huge piles of money smoking a cigar and laughing maniacally.

    I think I just filled in the question marks.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That will be the day <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    However, it is a long time in coming before Steam has enough market share to be able to undercut the MSRP. My question still stands as to why sherpa thinks buying from steam is more expensive...
  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1674950:date=Apr 3 2008, 04:51 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thansal @ Apr 3 2008, 04:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674950"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I agree that it is great to buy older games for cheap on steam, but why is buying a new game expensive on steam? It generally starts out at the same prices as at a brick and mortar. I know that there have been cases of the prices dropping in brick and mortars before they drop in steam, but that doesn't say why you shouldn't buy new releases from steam....<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    As a rule of thumb, the Steam price is the same as retail price in the UK... but you have to add 17.5% VAT to the Steam price.

    For example, Assasins Creed is advertised on Steam for $50; the final price on Steam would be ~ £30 where as I could get it from play.com for £25.
  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1674937:date=Apr 3 2008, 10:06 AM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(X_Stickman @ Apr 3 2008, 10:06 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674937"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Why do I keep imagining Gabe Newell sitting at the head of a giant desk, smoking a cigar and laughing evilly?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If I only had Photoshop CS loaded on this computer...
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1674988:date=Apr 3 2008, 04:50 PM:name=the_x5)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_x5 @ Apr 3 2008, 04:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674988"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If I only had Photoshop CS loaded on this computer...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <img src="http://xs126.xs.to/xs126/08145/gabe600.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1674990:date=Apr 4 2008, 12:39 AM:name=Caboose)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Caboose @ Apr 4 2008, 12:39 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1674990"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><img src="http://xs126.xs.to/xs126/08145/gabe600.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/X_Stickman/Stuff/brilliant.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />


    I say we repeatedly email Gabe and ask him to pose for this picture.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    That's a great picture. I'm so saving that one.
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Actually, the reason why the prices are the same don't even belong to Steam itself- its because of Brick and Mortar stores.


    Currently, they hold the power. 60% or more of the market is with them(PROBABLY MORE), and if they lowered the price over the internet version, making it obvious to consumers to get that version- the publisher loses rights to have *any* of their games- past games included- on store shelves, thusly killing profits for a decent while.

    So even if the publishers wanted to, they don't necessarily have the power.
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1675019:date=Apr 4 2008, 05:29 AM:name=Quaunaut)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Quaunaut @ Apr 4 2008, 05:29 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1675019"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Actually, the reason why the prices are the same don't even belong to Steam itself- its because of Brick and Mortar stores.
    Currently, they hold the power. 60% or more of the market is with them(PROBABLY MORE), and if they lowered the price over the internet version, making it obvious to consumers to get that version- the publisher loses rights to have *any* of their games- past games included- on store shelves, thusly killing profits for a decent while.

    So even if the publishers wanted to, they don't necessarily have the power.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    well, yes, that is the entire point (though you worded it kinda strangely at a few points).

    The publisher sets a MSRP. Depending on contract, retailers may or may not be allowed to go under it, and often there are restrictions (ex, when a company like amazon cuts prices they have to hide the price behind a java pop up). The brick and mortars really don't make MUCH of a markup on video games (they make their killings in used games, magazines, strategy guides, etc), it isn't as bad as console sales, but it isn't amazing. Now, Steam COULD probably get away with lowering the price and still make a good profit, however b/c the manufacturer does not want to tick off the brick and mortars, they force Steam to keep the same price.

    IF Steam manages to dominate the market, they could conceivably set the price, but this isn't going to happen for a long time <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1675028:date=Apr 4 2008, 04:46 AM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thansal @ Apr 4 2008, 04:46 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1675028"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->well, yes, that is the entire point (though you worded it kinda strangely at a few points).

    The publisher sets a MSRP. Depending on contract, retailers may or may not be allowed to go under it, and often there are restrictions (ex, when a company like amazon cuts prices they have to hide the price behind a java pop up). The brick and mortars really don't make MUCH of a markup on video games (they make their killings in used games, magazines, strategy guides, etc), it isn't as bad as console sales, but it isn't amazing. Now, Steam COULD probably get away with lowering the price and still make a good profit, however b/c the manufacturer does not want to tick off the brick and mortars, they force Steam to keep the same price.

    IF Steam manages to dominate the market, they could conceivably set the price, but this isn't going to happen for a long time <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I don't think you're getting me.

    Real World stores could tell publishers to ###### off if they allowed lower prices on Digital Content.

    This could hurt sales bigtime.

    Etc.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    That's what Thansal said when he said "Now, Steam COULD probably get away with lowering the price and still make a good profit, however b/c the manufacturer does not want to tick off the brick and mortars, they force Steam to keep the same price."
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    It's US Only purchase it seems...

    *Let's off a hard sigh at Valve*
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    edited April 2008
    Big deal. Get a friend to gift it to you then send them the money. And it's not Valve that does this stuff, it's the publisher. Valve would sell things everywhere if they could but they're limited by Ubisoft. You need to step off the Jump to Conclusions mat.
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    Valve agree to conditions of a publisher. Do you know for 100% that you can gift it to someone outside of the USA?

    " You need to step off the Jump to Conclusions mat." .. I don't think there is any need for you to start insulting anyone.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Obviously Valve agrees to the conditions, but the option is either agree to sell it in the US or not sell it at all, and I think it's better to allow US people to gift it to everyone else than to keep Steam barren of games.
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    You still never answered my question, do you know for 100% that you can gift it to someone outside of the USA?
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Why isn't the <3 in your sig picture also pink.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1675151:date=Apr 6 2008, 11:28 AM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thaldarin @ Apr 6 2008, 11:28 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1675151"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You still never answered my question, do you know for 100% that you can gift it to someone outside of the USA?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    That just makes it even more pointless.

    "Okay, you can't buy this game from us. But if you JUST SO HAPPEN to receive it as a gift, that's perfectly fine. It's not like you're buying it from us."

    I mean, if we're down to that kind of shenanigans, fine. Let's say that I JUST SO HAPPEN to give a gift of the exact amount that the game costs to Steam and then Steam JUST SO HAPPENS to give me the game as a gift. I'm totally not buying it or anything, me and Steam are just giving each other gifts because we like each other so much.


    Nobody wants to "keep Steam barren of games." I just want a system that makes sense. Y'know, concrete, understandable, <i>consistent</i> rules. Consistency, man! Consistency!


    Now, I agree that this is most definitely Ubisoft's mandate, not Valve's. The question is, is this whole gifting thing an oversight that Ubisoft will see as undesirable and request to be terminated, or is it actually per their request? Because the latter sounds completely retarded.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    It's like how if I buy something and give it to someone that's okay even if it's not for sale in their country. In fact it's exactly like that.
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    Tycho buy it for me, give it to me asa gift and I'll send you the money. As I don't think they'll allow it myself, hence why it's US Only because someone surely must have seen that loophole before.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I don't have a Paypal account for that sort of thing but one of my friends does. He'd be happy to do it (he has a Paypal account specifically for that and he does it for people all the time). His Steam name is AlabasterSlim; you can ask him if he'll help you out.
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    I don't have paypal set up towards my credit card, if he has google checkout or some other variant form of a switch payment system I can do it.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I don't really know how it works but can't you send money to a Paypal account as long as you have a CC?
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