Report: Valve billows Steam Cloud

[darksora2323]

New to me

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6191861.html?om_act=c onvert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;7 (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6191861.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;7)

The first games in which Steam Cloud will be implemented are Valve's own Half-Life, Team Fortress 2, and Counter-Strike franchises. Turtle Rock Studios, which Valve acquired in January, will be the first developer to integrate the technology for a new game with Left4Dead, which is slated for release for the PC and Xbox 360 in November.

[Sean the E MOO]

steam cloud what is that some new game engine?

[Sikboy1029]

try reading the article

[Magus]

It's a system that saves all of the preferences on your account to an online server, so that you can log onto your account on your friends computer, and it'd have all of your video/control/audio/etc. settings for your games, and not your friends. Then, your friend logs back on his, and it's his settings.

[Sean the E MOO]

oh so its like a big save setting online like a library of peoples preferences to the game

[Sean the E MOO]

or archive

[darksora2323]

Use the edit button
kthnx

[Sean the E MOO]

sorry im new and dont forum post much first timer hear

[darksora2323]

hear
I can see....
Try reading before you post.
That way you have less errors and such.

[Rannos]

Like you're some sort of paragon of the English language, darksora. I remember when you were a spammy 'newb' as well.

As for steam cloud: sounds awesome, but the changing settings thing really isn't that annoying for me. Now for my friend that uses the arrows instead of WASD, I could see some use for it. Remapping keys is never fun.

[QuotidianTemerity]

I remember when you were a spammy 'newb' as well.

Yes, all those days ago. Time sure flies, eh?

[FRAGious]

Imo, this is, maybe not revolutionary, but a fantastic feature. Hope they do it for CoD4 for example. So when I play in net cafés and such, my upranked profile is saved so I can use it to pwn :P

[Big_Bubbaloola]

So when I play in net cafés and such

I think that's where this is really gonna win out. Especially if Valve aggressively pursue the Asian markets where most gaming is done in internet cafes. That's why WoW is popular out there (mainly China). They have a 'pay as you play' revenue format because of the gaming culture. Valve could be looking at that kinda action I suppose.

[Dead Fish]

Wow, I really shouldn't have posted this in the "Games" forum, because noobody seems to to read that. Anyways (http://www.left4dead411.com/forums/index.php?action=vthread&forum=4&topic=2414)...

Last month I reformatted my HD and was suprised to see that CoD 4 does not store your data online like the Battlefield series does. Of course I had to start unlocking again. This is such an important feature and it's great that Valve will use it for their own games and offer it to other developers.

[one of them]

hear

I can see....
Try reading before you post.
That way you have less errors and such.
Maybe its just the text, but u really sound kinda ass-holish right there.

[darksora2323]

Like you're some sort of paragon of the English language, darksora. I remember when you were a spammy 'newb' as well.

Only when I want to be.
you nob


Maybe its just the text,
its just the text

[QuotidianTemerity]

Only when I want to be.

Someone's cranky.

[Sean the E MOO]

Like you're some sort of paragon of the English language, darksora. I remember when you were a spammy 'newb' as well.

spammy noob?i dont follow.I just accidently sent it before i could correct it an honest mistake no need to lable me for one problem.i apologized so im thinking that was a little extreme

[FRAGious]

Just stick to the topic, QT and DS. This kind of flaming and OT bullshit qualifies you as no0bs, whether you like it or not. So try and rise above and be the better person by just ignoring them and keep on topic. Thank you and go0dnight ;)

And yes, I realize the irony in this reply ;-)

[Sean the E MOO]

i would be but sense i game on 360 i could care less on this bull shit topic.

[QuotidianTemerity]

And yes, I realize the irony in this reply ;-)

Gah, beaten.

[Shrubberyjsc]

Gah, beaten.

With a pointed stick.

;)

[dontleave]

Rofl. Now I don't have to:

Set sensitivity to 20,
Allow console and fast weapon switch
And...

[Shrubberyjsc]

No self-righteous retort, QT?


I was expecting at least a half-hearted "no u"

=T

[darksora2323]

spammy noob?i dont follow.I just accidently sent it before i could correct it an honest mistake no need to lable me for one problem.i apologized so im thinking that was a little extreme
lol wut?


IRONY

[KashMunni]

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5625/rubywtfisgoinonbz6pv0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[dontleave]

I've seen that movie...

[Shrubberyjsc]

Yes, it's the Fifth Element...

Anyway...

[cheesemonger]

the Fifth Element I liked that film

ontopic: The More The merrier when it comes to valve releasing stuff.

[Dead Fish]

Some news on Steam Cloud! I read this L4D preview on CVG (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=194147) today. It's about some graphical features the game will have, namely self-shadowed normal mapping. It's an interesting read, but they are treating it like a buzz word. Anyways... Here is a quote:

"Just as Steam Community came into existence a month or two before Team Fortress 2 arrived, L4D will have its arrival preceded by Steam Cloud, a service which will store your save games and configurations online.

This means your campaigns can be saved and resumed from anywhere at any time, even if the friends you were playing with have gone on a holiday."

[caboos]

why is it that every thread in this forum turns into a argument in some way or another?

[arsis]

Steam Cloud
Steve Cloud

[Plappy]

why is it that every thread in this forum turns into a argument in some way or another?

It's the internet. I don't really expect much more out of it.

[globalenjoi]

The Fifth Element is an awesome movie. In fact, more awesome than this thread... so there.

[Steve Cloud]

Steam Cloud
Steve Cloud


And I would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for that pesky kid!

[arsis]

OMG HE RESPONDED TO ME!

[Oblivion165]

Awesome update to the Source Engine and Steam Cloud, looking good as always.

[Darkforrest]

Awesome update
STEAM CLOUD RAWKS XD
And I would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for that pesky kid!
lol that was awesome i was gona say that
dam u arsis

[Dead Fish]

why is it that every thread in this forum turns into a argument in some way or another?

I bumped this thread with actual content, so I think it's your own fault this time. ;)