So, when listing games to users, we list CS:S along side HL2, UT2004, Doom3, etc...?
Our questions go beyond just launching the game. It's a matter of what heirarchy or relationships exist with them? Can this be obtained by Steam? In the past, we all had to maintain this seperately, but it seems more efficiently and best if it came from Steam, since it already knows. Kind of like a requirements list of sorts. Just revisited the steam game browser, and maybe it's a better illustration. Right now, it's looking pretty messy in there. I see games and MODs all mixed together between HL2 and HL1 on the "Individual Games" tab. Then, I switch over to "Third-Party Games" and I see a mix of HL1 MODs and I'm sure HL2 MODs will be coming as soon as they're released. There's no telling just what requirements or even what game engine they're using. I had thought that Valve's design with Steam is for it to be used as a game distribution system for not only Valve's games, but other game developers as well. As these other games start becoming available, or even when the HL2 MODs are added to the listing, that list is going to grow and look even more confusing to users. It's very un-organized. So, do you have any plans to address this with a better designed and organized way? I would imagine that how they're listed in steam, how they're presented to the public, and how 3rd party sites and programs would list the games and MODs would all be more consistent. This should really come from you guys, not us application developers. Does this make sense now? - HoundDawg > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Alfred Reynolds > Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [hlds_apps] Steam Games,, HL2 Mods or Their own entity? > > CS:S does not depend on HL2 externally (any such relationships are > managed by Steam, you don't need to worry about them), just > "-applaunch > 240" and CS:S will run. This is the same as HL1 one games (such as CS > and DoD) run under Steam. > > - Alfred > _______________________________________________ hlds_apps mailing list [email protected] http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_apps
