sharing my games with my wife

[ELV THEGAMER]

im really getting annoy,not sure if im doing it right but i have my wife who has a computer like 10 feet away from me and she cannot play any of my games,she is my friend,i install the games into her computer and yet they still want me to purchase what i already purchase,im starting to not enjoy this experience with Steam,can annyone help me

[cinedine]

Do you have your account registered with her machine?
Also be aware that family share has a severe limitation: only one person can access a library at a time. So you playing CIV while she plays AoE isn't. (Unless one of you switches to offline mode.)

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by ShelLuser:

Keep in mind: Family sharing only works if you're logged out so that they can access your library. This isn't something which you can use to play a game together.

You can be logged in on another computer and the person can still use the games. You just can't be playing any of your games.

[ELV THEGAMER]

she has her own account,i have my account,she is sharing my games,i am playing ESO and she is trying to play AOE,...so she should be offline so it will work?

[Grogwind]

Steam family sharing FAQ:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3784-QLBM-5731

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by ericlavendu:

she has her own account,i have my account,she is sharing my games,i am playing ESO and she is trying to play AOE,...so she should be offline so it will work?

You can't be using your library. If you any game in your library is in use, she can not play any of the shared games.

You can play in off-line mode, but then you will not be able to play an online game such as ESO, while she playes AOE.

She will always have to be on-line in order to use the shared games.

[ELV THEGAMER]

well Steam are just a making money machine,i already purchased age of empire 1-2 and now i had to purchase it again for my wifes account.honestly i am desapointed in that company at the moment,i spent lots of money so far...anyway i dont think i will spend any more money with that company,its sad because its a really great company,they should really rethink that annoying set up

[Spawn of Totoro]

Originally posted by ericlavendu:

well Steam are just a making money machine,i already purchased age of empire 1-2 and now i had to purchase it again for my wifes account.honestly i am desapointed in that company at the moment,i spent lots of money so far...anyway i dont think i will spend any more money with that company,its sad because its a really great company,they should really rethink that annoying set up

I have purchased double, and at times tripple, copies for my family and myself to play together. I don't see it as a waste, nor do I take offense despite having spent a great deal on here already.

Valve has two sets of customers, developers and users. They need to balance the wants and desires of both. Family share is an option strait down the middle. A set-up that only benefits the user would push the developers away. The developer likely don't want games shared at all.

[Zekiran]

One person = one account = one game.

Sharing as it is, is losing everyone money - including those developers who need to pay rent.

Pony up the cash, she can buy games too.

[nullable]

Originally posted by ericlavendu:

well Steam are just a making money machine,i already purchased age of empire 1-2 and now i had to purchase it again for my wifes account.honestly i am desapointed in that company at the moment,i spent lots of money so far...anyway i dont think i will spend any more money with that company,its sad because its a really great company,they should really rethink that annoying set up

I too am often disappointed when a company is transparent with rules and policies and things work as advertised but doesn't agree with my assumptions or arguments of convenience. And I am able to rationalize they should change policies to accommodate me because they make enough money... somehow that never yields the changes I imagine. So I typically assume the worst about the company and never entertain that my desires are shortsighted or uninformed.

[Camaleon]

One person-One account-One game

[76561198407601200]

Originally posted by ericlavendu:

well Steam are just a making money machine,i already purchased age of empire 1-2 and now i had to purchase it again for my wifes account.honestly i am desapointed in that company at the moment,i spent lots of money so far...anyway i dont think i will spend any more money with that company,its sad because its a really great company,they should really rethink that annoying set up

It is almost as valve is in the money-making business. In fact, I should go to my local grocery store and demand and a free 2nd item for each item i purchase since my wife and i both shop there and i've already bought groceries.