Steam 101 (Steam survival guide)

[SavageBeastZero]

Welcome to Steam!

At the request of many in the Steam community, I have compiled a starters guide for all new Steam users. In this thread I will outline informative/popular groups, useful friend finding threads, general steam information and helpful tips that will have you navigating Steam like a pro.

With that being said, I hope this thread increases your Steam experience. Now, on with the tutorial!

Tutorial Contents
1. Steam Groups
2. Top friend finding threads
3. List of Steam moderators and general discussion guidelines
4. Other useful tips (Formatting text in Steam, Small mode etc.)
5. Windows gaming optimization guide
6. Item trading and marketplace survival guide (Tips and Tricks). Coming soon!!!

1. Steam Groups

To fully enjoy the many features Steam has available, you may want to join one of these official or public communtiy groups. Once you join one or all (Recommended) of these groups of interest you will be seamlessly transition from Steam rookie to a knoledgable member of the community. Each group has information, discussions, chat rooms, membership news updates and more available as soon as you join.


Steam Community Market - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/community_market

(Overview) The Community Market is designed to expand the Steam Economy beyond trading. Players can now buy and sell in-game items with other players for Steam Wallet funds.

Big Picture - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/bigpicture

(Overview) All things Big Picture Mode. Big Picture features the Steam Store, your Library of games, and your Community of friends, chat and feeds, all in a full-screen interface designed for use with a TV and controller.

Steam Trading Cards Group - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/tradingcards
(Overview) Learn how to Collect cards, Craft game badges, level up and more! One of Steams most popular groups!

Steam Family Sharing - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/familysharing

One of Steams newest group that will prove to be increasingly popular. Here you can find information on Steams newest feature Family Sharing!

Steam Universe - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamuniverse

(Overview) Discussion about SteamOS, Beta Hardware, and Big Picture Mode. A catch all group that, will keep you up to date on the current and future evolution of the Steam platform.

Steam Workshop - http://steamcommunity.com/games/SteamWorkshop

(Overview) Different games may use the Steam Workshop in different ways,but everything here is created by members of the Steam community, just like you. From mods to in game items, the possibilities are endless all for free! The Steam Workshop stands true to VALVe ideology that the community are just as much a part of VALVe as Gabe.

Steam for Linux - http://steamcommunity.com/games/221410

(Overview) Steam for Linux community informs its users about many things including but, not limited to updates, news and more.

Greenlight -http://steamcommunity.com/games/765

(Overview) Steam Greenlight is a VALVe supported feature that contains games currently being developed in hopes of being released here on Steam with one catch....You the community decide what gets approved for release.

Steam Client Beta - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamClientBeta

(Overview) You can find out more about opting into the Steam client beta here. Opting in to the Steam Client Beta lets you see the latest features before they're released.

S.Gifts - http://steamcommunity.com/groups/steamgifts

(Overview) Steam gifts is a non VALVe associated site run by gamers for trading any and all items associated with Steam. Steam gifts is strongly supported by many of the Steam community as is generally considered a safe and respectable site for transactions.

2. Top friend finding discussion threads

Steam friends without the blurred lines
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/30/864975632839183433/

"Steam friend train"
http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/30/864975026856175514/

3. Moderators and General discussion guidelines

Moderators - http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/moderators

(Overview) This is a link to the current list of Steam mederators many of whom are hand selected by VALVe and volunteer their services. Please, be friendly and extend a thank you if you see them in the forums. They are all very cool people and gamers just like yourself.

View Discussion Guidelines -https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=4045-USHJ-3810

(Overview) Follow this link to view the Steam discussion guidelines. Reading this will inform you of what is appropriate/inappropriate in the forums, actions that may lead to a ban or how to report users in violation and when it should be used.

4. Other helpful Steam tips.

To view your PC's system specifications while in Steam - Navigate to help in the top left corner of Steam desktop, select system information and your specifications will be conveniently be displayed.

To display a screenshot in the forums - Simply navigate to your header menu (Store/Library/Community/Username), hover over your username and select content form the drop down menu. Once in your content page, double click the photo/capture you wish to display. At the far left corner you will see a link location address, copy to clipboard and then paste it in the desired forum.

Formatting text - http://steamcommunity.com/comment/Profile/formattinghelp

Small Mode - For users who need a little extra juice for those for those resource hungry games that eat up ram. Navigate to the top left of your Steam application (Steam/View/Friends/Games/Help) and select small mode from the view drop down menu.
This will allow Steam to operate using the smallest amount of resources and may get you an extra few FPS (Great for laptop/underpowered desktop gaming).

5. Windows gaming optimization guide - :wrench:

http://steamcommunity.com/id/MayTheSwartzBeWithYou/myworkshopfiles/?section=guides&appid=10090

6. Item trading and marketplace survival guide* (Tips and Tricks).

*Item trading and marketplace survival guide (Tips and Tricks). Coming Soon!!!


I will be making additions to the thread as often as possible. Please, be patient for further updates (Work in progress).

For any users who have a question yet, after reviewing the tutorial weren't able to locate a clear answer to the subject at hand. Please, don't hesitate to ask me. Once again, please be patient when awaiting a response.


That concludes my Steam tutorial (Work in progress), thank you to all who read it's contents and once again welcome to Steam!!!

:p2blue::p2blue:D Luck and I hope this helps you enjoy Steam to it's fullest!

:csgoa:dd me on friends for any questions regarding the Steam platform, gaming/hardware/OS optimization or most importantly to :HangingController:

Later :Hands:

SavageBeastZero

[melonjous]

Hey want to partner up and turn this into a guide for people to see :)

[melonjous]

Add me

[KungFuFishy]

Nice!

[Talana 💃]

This is perfect ! I wish this had been available when I first joined Steam !
@Boom has a very good idea ; You really should make this into a guide - And if/when you do, notice me - I`ll add it to my profile and favorites at once

[melonjous]

Escrito originalmente por Talana:

This is perfect ! I wish this had been available when I first joined Steam !
@Boom has a very good idea ; You really should make this into a guide :thumbsup: - And if/when you do, notice me - I`ll add it to my profile and favorites at once :first_star::first_star::first_star::first_star::first_star:

im waiting for permission and ill submit it and ill let you know :)

[jimmythrboyer]

Thanks for guide.
Add me!

[Bumbefly (we/All)]

Keep up the good work!

Adding the link to Jimo's guides would be helpfull if you'ld ask me.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/jimo/myworkshopfiles/?section=guides

And maybe also his Steam Group
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/Jimo

[SavageBeastZero]

Now this is a surprise! I created this nearly three years ago and it instantly faded into the Steam discussions darkness, without a reply. Suddenly today, it recieves seven out of nowhere! I really appreciate the feedback all, it means a lot.

Now, considering this is incredibly outdated, I'll make sure to update the information within the thread by tomorrow to further assist the community.

Escrito originalmente por Talana:

This is perfect ! I wish this had been available when I first joined Steam !
@Boom has a very good idea ; You really should make this into a guide - And if/when you do, notice me - I`ll add it to my profile and favorites at once :first_star::first_star::first_star::first_star::first_star:

Thanks Talana

Escrito originalmente por | BooM:

Hey want to partner up and turn this into a guide for people to see :)

I accepted your friend request. Lets have a chat about it in the next few days, as soon as time allows.

[melonjous]

Ok good idea as the people who commented said it was good i think the rest of the community will love it too ill DM you in a bit :)