Family Sharers CAN NOT Use Backgrounds Etc.

[MLS]

Hi there,

My family share users can not use Point Store shop's contents about the game which they don't own it.

For example one of my Family Sharing user(my brp) hasn't got God of War in his library. But we have it in Family Library thanks to me.
BUT he can't buy some contents of God of War (backgrounds etc.) from Point Store.

Will it be fixed because it is so ridicilious!? Or is it in this way intentionally?

Thank you for answers.

PS: I realised that PNG Backgrounds are working like this you can not buy them without having the game

BUT

GIF ones are buyable even without having the game. WHAT THE ACTUAL ♥♥♥♥ BRO? XD

[Boblin the Goblin]

Some games require ownership to purchase point items.

Family Share isn't giving ownership to everyone in the family.

[MLS]

But that's so sick, my family user can use the licence but can not use the licence's backgrounds? Lol.

[BJWyler]

Originally posted by MLS:

But that's so sick, my family user can use the licence but can not use the licence's backgrounds? Lol.

Yup. It's part of the agreement terms. Nothing wrong with it at all. Some devs prefer people to own their game in order to get the point shop items. I believe we call that Life, bud.

[MLS]

Originally posted by BJWyler:

Originally posted by MLS:

But that's so sick, my family user can use the licence but can not use the licence's backgrounds? Lol.

Yup. It's part of the agreement terms. Nothing wrong with it at all. Some devs prefer people to own their game in order to get the point shop items. I believe we call that Life, bud.

Better we call it shîts of capitalism

[BJWyler]

Originally posted by MLS:

Originally posted by BJWyler:

Yup. It's part of the agreement terms. Nothing wrong with it at all. Some devs prefer people to own their game in order to get the point shop items. I believe we call that Life, bud.

Better we call it shîts of capitalism

Yup, Life, bud. Better get used to it. It doesn't change much from here.

[Nx Machina]

Originally posted by MLS:

Hi there,

My family share users can not use Point Store shop's contents about the game which they don't own it.

For example one of my Family Sharing user(my brp) hasn't got God of War in his library. But we have it in Family Library thanks to me.
BUT he can't buy some contents of God of War (backgrounds etc.) from Point Store.

Will it be fixed because it is so ridicilious!? Or is it in this way intentionally?

Thank you for answers.

They are borrowing God of War on a temporary licence from your library.

Originally posted by MLS:

Better we call it shîts of capitalism

If it was capitalism your friend would not be able to borrow God of War they would have to purchase the licence for it.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

Originally posted by MLS:

Family Sharers CAN NOT Use Backgrounds Etc.

Hi there,

My family share users can not use Point Store shop's contents about the game which they don't own it.

For example one of my Family Sharing user(my brp) hasn't got God of War in his library. But we have it in Family Library thanks to me.
BUT he can't buy some contents of God of War (backgrounds etc.) from Point Store.

Will it be fixed because it is so ridicilious!? Or is it in this way intentionally?

Thank you for answers.

It's called a purchase incentive.

[MLS]

Originally posted by Nx Machina:

Originally posted by MLS:

Hi there,

My family share users can not use Point Store shop's contents about the game which they don't own it.

For example one of my Family Sharing user(my brp) hasn't got God of War in his library. But we have it in Family Library thanks to me.
BUT he can't buy some contents of God of War (backgrounds etc.) from Point Store.

Will it be fixed because it is so ridicilious!? Or is it in this way intentionally?

Thank you for answers.

They are borrowing God of War on a temporary licence from your library.

Originally posted by MLS:

Better we call it shîts of capitalism

If it was capitalism your friend would not be able to borrow God of War they would have to purchase the licence for it.

Maybe we should say soft capitalism, huh?

[Nx Machina]

Originally posted by MLS:

Maybe we should say soft capitalism, huh?

Based on the very fact that capitalism is based on the exchange of money and your friend has paid zero for God of War. No.

[MLS]

I paid for him and also they are the ones who using this "Family Sharing" thing for increasing sales. Still yes.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Originally posted by MLS:

I paid for him and also they are the ones who using this "Family Sharing" thing for increasing sales. Still yes.

You paid for a copy they allow you to share. He didn't pay for a copy so he doesn't get the extras.

[rawWwRrr]

Uh... how do they get increased sales by sharing games freely?

[Crazy Tiger]

Always nice to see "customer greed" take form via threads.

Cause yes, people, "greed" is not exclusive to companies.

[Nx Machina]

Originally posted by MLS:

I paid for him and also they are the ones who using this "Family Sharing" thing for increasing sales. Still yes.

Nope you paid for a copy for yourself, one copy that he is borrowing on a temporary licence. He is currently playing for free and if you revoke his access to Steam Families he cannot play God of War.

Sales only increase if he and others who may be playing God of War or any other game in your Steam Family, currently borrowing from your library, do the following.

1) Go to the store page.

2) Add the game to their cart.

3) View their cart.

4) Continue to payment.

5) Enter the security code if they are using a card.

6) Tick the Steam Subscriber Agreement box.

7) Click purchase and that activates their non temporary licence for their Steam library.

[blunus]

Originally posted by MLS:

I paid for him and also they are the ones who using this "Family Sharing" thing for increasing sales. Still yes.

I fail to see a problem whoever members are free to play the host's games without feeding the developers.