so i created a new account, how do i add friends?

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jpeg.jpg Mar 27, 2015 @ 4:35am

i have this account, which is my main. then i wanna play in another account which i just created. but it says you have to make a purchase blah blah thingy on steam restrictions. how to add friends without buying stuff? i dont remember having to buy on this account to have friends on steam

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J4MESOX4D Mar 27, 2015 @ 4:40am

You have to buy something. Simple as. It's a measure to stop bots from phishing in droves.

Just buy this
http://store.steampowered.com/app/29800/

Tev Mar 27, 2015 @ 5:12am

Alternatively redeem a Steam Store bought gift, or have your primary account send you the invite.

P.S. As far as your nickname goes, I'd advice against that*. It's against the Steam Subscriber Agreement, unless your shared means Family Sharing, or by using the Family View -feature.

* = nickname being EAT THE DERPS (sorta shared acc)

Last edited by Tev; Mar 27, 2015 @ 6:25am

Nevermore Mar 27, 2015 @ 6:00am

you obviously , bought something or redemed a gift on this accaunt. Do it on your alt.

Alternativly there si some jobs need to be done to add your alt into your friends list

1. Login to your alt. Join a Group lets say 'Steam Universe'
2. Log in to main join the same group, go to memebrs --> serch, find your alt, send a friend request.
3. Go to alt, accept it.

Viola.

But you won't be abble to sent friends requests from alt anyway

[AU] Tabris:DarkPeace Mar 27, 2015 @ 6:12am

Click their name in the forums, go View Profile, then click Add Friend,

Tev Mar 27, 2015 @ 6:23am

Originally posted by Nevermore:
you obviously , bought something or redemed a gift on this accaunt. Do it on your alt.

Alternativly there si some jobs need to be done to add your alt into your friends list

1. Login to your alt. Join a Group lets say 'Steam Universe'
2. Log in to main join the same group, go to memebrs --> serch, find your alt, send a friend request.
3. Go to alt, accept it.

Viola.

But you won't be abble to sent friends requests from alt anyway

To further clarify.

Retail licenses used to count before December 2014. The limitations weren't set retroactively; so those who were unlimited before December 2014, stayed unlimited.

DOTA 2 beta -license for example was a retail license and therefore was an adequate license for the unlimitation process. Now it's compulsory; and now the policy explicitly states it requires a Steam Store or Gift/Guest Pass -license.

jpeg.jpg Mar 27, 2015 @ 9:48am

Originally posted by Teutep:
Alternatively redeem a Steam Store bought gift, or have your primary account send you the invite.

P.S. As far as your nickname goes, I'd advice against that*. It's against the Steam Subscriber Agreement, unless your shared means Family Sharing, or by using the Family View -feature.

* = nickname being EAT THE DERPS (sorta shared acc)

well my shared means that i and my friend is using this account in turns, is that not allowed?

Nevermore Mar 27, 2015 @ 11:32am

Originally posted by EAT THE DERPS (sorta shared acc):
well my shared means that i and my friend is using this account in turns, is that not allowed?

No. Read the Terms of use.

Last edited by Nevermore; Mar 27, 2015 @ 11:32am