im gaining playtime without it running

[red13seto]

i stoped playing after 115mins not for refund just happened to be that time then i take a look a bit later then it was 119 mins played even tho no bl3 process was running that i could find and now its at 2hrs and i have not played it since stopping

[hyperion]

Yeah, if you're idle and the game is running, the time gets counted. I seem to often just forget a game is running, go to bed, and in the morning have a bunch more hours in the game.

Not sure how else they could do it though, since games don't typically just time out like some apps will and log you out.

[mupheminsani]

so you can't refund it now?

[red13seto]

i mean i closed the game and after seeing i gained time after quiting i gained 4mins of playtime after the save sync steam does i checked if any process was running it was not

[red13seto]

like i said im not here for the refund just pointing out how odd it is what if i did want one witch i dont

[mupheminsani]

try contacting steam support and good luck

[red13seto]

why i just said i dont want a refund im pointing it out as it could be a problem for anyone who may want to refund what if they played for 1hr and then stoped went to sleep found out they could not afford the game or was not ment to spend there perents cash or what ever may be the case just seams a bit fishy no?

[Zumba]

It's possible that there is another bl3 related process under another name. It would be silly, but that's the only other plausible explanation I can think of unless you missed something.

[Siluva]

Originally posted by slothzrcool:

It's possible that there is another bl3 related process under another name. It would be silly, but that's the only other plausible explanation I can think of unless you missed something.

Yes indeed, some games can start multiple processes, who sometimes keep the "gameoverlayui.exe" up which is the one who count you as in game.

[red13seto]

still a problem for those who want a refund i just find it fishy

[Cocytus]

well, that's the reason you should play your first 1-2 hours in offline mode so you definitely don't have any playtime counted and can safely refund even if you played for a little over the 2 hours

[mupheminsani]

Originally posted by Woolridge:

well, that's the reason you should play your first 1-2 hours in offline mode so you definitely don't have any playtime counted and can safely refund even if you played for a little over the 2 hours

wait did you just give me an idea?

[Cocytus]

if you seriously didn't knew about that than you've got a lot to learn =D
i mean seariously, just go into offline mode and play all you want, i usually do it like that, saves me a lot of trouble, except for forced online games and those usually get refunded right away anyways since i won't buy crap i can't play while offline (well, aside from mmo's of course)

[mupheminsani]

Originally posted by Woolridge:

if you seriously didn't knew about that than you've got a lot to learn =D
i mean seariously, just go into offline mode and play all you want, i usually do it like that, saves me a lot of trouble, except for forced online games and those usually get refunded right away anyways since i won't buy crap i can't play while offline (well, aside from mmo's of course)

damn you are describing it like you are a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ legend and yet you are not but thanks pal for reminding something I will never bother myself, I am good. I don't mind paying for what I choose to get

[Cocytus]

where do i describe it like i'm a legend? o_O
seriously, i thought it would be common sense by now, i mean since most games are tailored around getting you hooked for over 2 hours in a tutorial just to reveal an ugly/repetitive/subpar gameplay afterwards once you've beyond the point of getting it refunded