Steam class action lawsuit(s)

[TYRVNT]

I've never made a Steam post before. I never felt the need to, though I've been helped by the lovely people who post many times, so I thank you for that. Buuuuut also, that's part of why I love Steam...

And that brings me to today's rant which I randomly feel the need to write after seeing a YouTube ad encouraging me to join a class-action lawsuit against Steam. It's not the first I've seen, but it's the first one that made me stop and say, "Wait, WHAT?"

Of course, I understand how the world works. For the most part, it's probably just some people trying to make a quick buck, and to profit from our flawed legal system. I admit, I didn't even bother to investigate it further as I simply don't care. However, one thought just occurred to me after seeing it, which is:

"Steam is far from perfect. Valve has much they can improve on, and I hope they do. However, that being said, in today's world, I struggle to think of another company, not just in the gaming industry but in general, that does as much to be genuinely pro-consumer as Steam does."

I had not stopped to consider it before seeing the ad for the class-action lawsuit, but ironically, it made me realize that Valve is one of the most pro-consumer companies I've ever encountered or dealt with. And so, any "monopoly" they may have over the gaming market is not due to nefarious practices or backroom deals (though, of course, it's possible that's a part of it behind the scenes), but because it's just THAT MUCH BETTER than any alternative out there.

Huge shout out to GoG & GoG Galaxy, I love what they stand for and how they operate, I'm glad they exist and encourage people to check them out. But... again, they're no Steam. And every other launcher I can think of, I honestly put on the same level as bloatware in my mind at this point. xD


So i guess TL;DR:
Today i found it super ironic that in a world of ♥♥♥♥♥♥, evil companies, I got an ad to join a class action lawsuit against one of the ONLY ones that seems to actually care about me as a user, Steam 🤣

[Boblin the Goblin]

alumlovescake の投稿を引用：

Mad Scientist の投稿を引用：

Those predatory law companies trying to get an easy payday want people to believe that. So does wolfire games. Notice how this thread has gone nowhere since it was made?

Valve has a lot of defenders more then most companies if anyone did anything half as bad as Valve everyone would be against them

Let me introduce you to the Nintendo fan base.

[fluxtorrent]

SlowMango の投稿を引用：

fluxtorrent の投稿を引用：

So basically confirming that its disingenuous spin for your agenda then.

You act as if this is breaking news lol.

And I will every time in the future too, because it will always be for someone reading it lol

[SeedsandPlants]

Linux will allow you to play older Windows games that no longer work in Windows 10, this is not a major issue, because of the incredible work that Valve has put into bundling Wine (proton) into steam for accessing Windows games on Linux and having a vast majority of them work.

[Start_Running]

SeedsandPlants の投稿を引用：

Linux will allow you to play older Windows games that no longer work in Windows 10, this is not a major issue, because of the incredible work that Valve has put into bundling Wine (proton) into steam for accessing Windows games on Linux and having a vast majority of them work.

I've yet to see an example of a windows game, particularly an old windows game that will not run on Windows 10.
Funny how these same claims were made aboutWindows 7

[xBCxRangers]

Start_Running の投稿を引用：

SeedsandPlants の投稿を引用：

Linux will allow you to play older Windows games that no longer work in Windows 10, this is not a major issue, because of the incredible work that Valve has put into bundling Wine (proton) into steam for accessing Windows games on Linux and having a vast majority of them work.

I've yet to see an example of a windows game, particularly an old windows game that will not run on Windows 10.
Funny how these same claims were made aboutWindows 7

They're now admitting they have to be modded or altered. Another "disclosure" that had to be proven.

[סוויפטי]

Judgmental Amaterasu の投稿を引用：

If you think that ad is real then I know a Nigerian prince who would love to talk to you.

give me the prince his e-mail. i would love to lend him some money

[SeedsandPlants]

Start_Running の投稿を引用：

SeedsandPlants の投稿を引用：

Linux will allow you to play older Windows games that no longer work in Windows 10, this is not a major issue, because of the incredible work that Valve has put into bundling Wine (proton) into steam for accessing Windows games on Linux and having a vast majority of them work.

I've yet to see an example of a windows game, particularly an old windows game that will not run on Windows 10.
Funny how these same claims were made aboutWindows 7

You are incredibly rude. I have provided examples, just not in this post. Here is two examples:

Delta Force 2, not even the demo works on Windows 10.

1nsane from 2000, causes a blue screen error and doesn't work on 10. Both games work without issue on Linux steam with proton compatibility mode. I'm sure there are many more examples I and many others are not aware of.

[D. Flame]

Start_Running の投稿を引用：

SeedsandPlants の投稿を引用：

Linux will allow you to play older Windows games that no longer work in Windows 10, this is not a major issue, because of the incredible work that Valve has put into bundling Wine (proton) into steam for accessing Windows games on Linux and having a vast majority of them work.

I've yet to see an example of a windows game, particularly an old windows game that will not run on Windows 10.
Funny how these same claims were made aboutWindows 7

Because you keep lying, making excuses, or ignoring every valid example that you are presented with. It is pretty easy to claim that you have never seen an example of something when you refuse to open your eyes.

[Boblin the Goblin]

D. Flame の投稿を引用：

Start_Running の投稿を引用：

I've yet to see an example of a windows game, particularly an old windows game that will not run on Windows 10.
Funny how these same claims were made aboutWindows 7

Because you keep lying, making excuses, or ignoring every valid example that you are presented with. It is pretty easy to claim that you have never seen an example of something when you refuse to open your eyes.

If the game is able to run on Windows 10, it isn't a valid example.

[Prolific-ForSaleTradeALLMustGo]

SlowMango の投稿を引用：

Magillanica Lou Mayvin の投稿を引用：

Correction, this isn't a software company this is a platform. It should have nothing to do with old/new OS. It wants customers and they come from all backgrounds and OS versions. Just listen to yourself. Does Google drop support for old Android OS phones? LMAO for real. When was the last time Google discontinued Play Store because a phone is too old? They never did that because they are a platform. It's their job to keep the platform alive on as many devices as possible. Sure some app or games themselves may stop support for your device but that's got nothing to do with the platform itself. But most games and apps run happily on all devices because they want money and you get money by gaining access to more devices.

You are kidding yourself if you think only 1% of people still use win 7 and 8. Almost everyone I know does and probably almost everyone you know does too. This is fake news. The world just came out of a pandemic and is in relative recession and money is tight for everyone and THEREFORE people don't have 2-3000$ to buy a new PC just to use a new OS. Because SURPRISE! Win 10 and 11 are not compatible with most people's current PCs and I'll let you go find out why. Hint it's a CPU compatibility issue. So don't try to be smart just because you saw some chart showing win 10 growing in popularity.

Actually, Google does.

There are plenty of apps I've bought on old Android phones that will no longer work on my new phone or vice versa.

Crazy how people go out of their way to defend a company even when they don't deserve it lol. Cogs always gonna be cogs.

[C²C^Guyver |NZB|]

Prolific-ForSaleTradeALLMustGo の投稿を引用：

SlowMango の投稿を引用：

Actually, Google does.

There are plenty of apps I've bought on old Android phones that will no longer work on my new phone or vice versa.

Crazy how people go out of their way to defend a company even when they don't deserve it lol. Cogs always gonna be cogs.

Looking at your profile, you're defending them as well and you don't even realize it.

[76561198407601200]

Prolific-ForSaleTradeALLMustGo の投稿を引用：

SlowMango の投稿を引用：

Actually, Google does.

There are plenty of apps I've bought on old Android phones that will no longer work on my new phone or vice versa.

Crazy how people go out of their way to defend a company even when they don't deserve it lol. Cogs always gonna be cogs.

Likewise regarding those who don't care for said company yet require to frequently visit it. It shouldn't come as a surpise that those who purchase from a company aren't exactly going to say negative remarks.

[Yandy]

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