July 25, 201213 yr Just though I'd create a separate topic for this. Right now I just checked steam and the Deluxe Cub is being offered with a 25% discount!
July 25, 201213 yr Man, they'll do ANYTHING to get you to switch to Steam! Resist the dark side, Luke! Hook Larry Hookins Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of EarthAnd danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
July 25, 201213 yr Just a shame that they get total access to your PC, and can pop up downloads and who knows what else at their whim. Not worth a couple of dollars to me.
July 25, 201213 yr Author Man, they'll do ANYTHING to get you to switch to Steam! Resist the dark side, Luke! Hook True, however you don't need the Steam version. You can just copy the code and input that into your GFWL version. Also off topic, running Windows 8 and my enter key no longer works in these forums. :(
July 25, 201213 yr Just a shame that they get total access to your PC, and can pop up downloads and who knows what else at their whim. Not worth a couple of dollars to me. Where do people come up with this stuff? On-topic: thanks OP for the heads-up. Just grabbed it, who knows when I'll actually fly it but would like it there when I'm ready.
July 25, 201213 yr True, however you don't need the Steam version. You can just copy the code and input that into your GFWL version. Also off topic, running Windows 8 and my enter key no longer works in these forums. :( Windows 8s has a bunch of bugs, as reported by The Tech Guy. Another Vista, I'm afraid. Where do people come up with this stuff? Go onto any gaming forum and you will read about it.
July 25, 201213 yr I just saw this and I don't know what to think. On the one hand, I was hoping for a discounted upgrade price, but this sale is less than 24 hours since it's been out. And I assume the Xbox price is still the same (yes it is, I just checked). If it was an introductory sale price, you'd think it would be cross-platform. It's still above my threshold value of a cockpit-only upgrade (even though I read that it's much more than just a VC upgrade). Very strange marketing message.
July 25, 201213 yr Steam in offline mode https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3160-AGCB-2555
July 25, 201213 yr It's still above my threshold value of a cockpit-only upgrade Just out of curiosity, what IS your threshold value? Hook Larry Hookins Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of EarthAnd danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
July 25, 201213 yr Just a shame that they get total access to your PC, and can pop up downloads and who knows what else at their whim. Not worth a couple of dollars to me. I'm a PC gamer. I have 221 games on Steam to date. I use Steam everyday. I have a high knowledge of computers (it's my job) and I'm pretty much OCD about the stuff that gets on mine. I don't know what misinformation you read but Steam does not install things without your consent, it does not scan your computer without your knowledge. The only time Steam could scan your computer is IF you choose to participate to their hardware and software survey. You have all the liberty to refuse.
July 26, 201213 yr Just out of curiosity, what IS your threshold value? Hook Well, around the price of a new Deluxe plane minus the price of a plane without VC. I'm still flying more outside of the plane than inside, unlike most of the experienced sim flyers. Another thing that would have tipped the value scales upward for me is snow ski and float options.
July 26, 201213 yr I don't know what misinformation you read but Steam does not install things without your consent I'll quibble here a little bit. I did not want to install the Steam client. But without it I had none of the Steam features. Mostly, I wanted access to live chat, which I can't get unless I buy something through Steam. Basically, the Steam client was installed against my wishes. There. Does that count? :D Hook Well, probably the price of a new Deluxe plane minus the price of a plane without VC. I'm still flying more outside of the plane than inside, unlike most of the experienced sim flyers. Another thing that would have tipped the value scales upward for me is snow ski and float options. You're quibbling over the price of a small candy bar here. This isn't about price, is it? Hook Larry Hookins Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of EarthAnd danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
July 26, 201213 yr I'll quibble here a little bit. I did not want to install the Steam client. But without it I had none of the Steam features. Mostly, I wanted access to live chat, which I can't get unless I buy something through Steam. Basically, the Steam client was installed against my wishes. There. Does that count? :D Hook You're quibbling over the price of a small candy bar here. This isn't about price, is it? Hook The steam client was installed against your wishes, how the hell did that happen, im just curious.
July 26, 201213 yr Thanks for the tips! Damn, now I'm stuck, I've bought the cub in steam, but where is the 'code' and how on earth do I copy to my local install? $11 much more realistic price I think, although I'd have paid the extra if needed. Simmo W, Melbourne, Ozhttp://www.youtube.com/user/id5556
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