Anyone know about Steam altering/opt. games?

gunsmoke on 23/10/2012 at 15:23

I got a pop-up today at Steam log-in. It notified me that Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich need to be converted to a new, more efficient file type. It wasn't the only game,and if I remember right there were a total of two others. I had someone hijack my Steam acct. ~ three years ago so I am overy-cautious with Steam.

Is this legit? Anyone else seen this recently (today). What is it? Why are Steam doing it anyway (if it is legit).

Thanks

Jason Moyer on 23/10/2012 at 15:33

I've had several games do that. It just means they've converted the game data to a format that works better with their new way of distributing data.

Phatose on 23/10/2012 at 15:40

Yeah, it's legit. IIRC, it's intent is to make patching things more efficient, so we don't get the situation like we had with Witcher 2, where the first patch required downloading 8GB to change like 200MB.

ZylonBane on 23/10/2012 at 17:38

What is an opt. game, and why do I care if Steam alters it?

EvaUnit02 on 23/10/2012 at 17:44

Optimising.

Also the new file system FINALLY lets users install games where ever they please natively.
(http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/09/11/finally-an-in-built-way-to-choose-steam-install-locations/)

Al_B on 23/10/2012 at 19:00

Thank goodness for that. It's such a basic and obvious limitation I'm amazed it's taken them so long to get this sorted.

PigLick on 24/10/2012 at 01:49

It also breaks some games atm, like arma 2 OA wont run through steam after the conversion.

ZylonBane on 24/10/2012 at 19:31

Quote Posted by EvaUnit02

Also the new file system FINALLY lets users install games where ever they please natively.
(http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/09/11/finally-an-in-built-way-to-choose-steam-install-locations/)

Quote Posted by some RPS commenter

Oh my giddy aunt… this is amazing.

And also, the fact that it’s amazing, is entirely pathetic.

/thread

gunsmoke on 26/10/2012 at 14:48

Thanks guys.