Steam games - good or bad?

[napoleon]

I first encountered STEAM when I needed it to install NAPOLEON: TOTAL WAR in March 2010 and was at first a bit dubious.

However, over the months I have grown to quite like it. There are regular updates for games, plus achievements to gain for them, and I have purchased other titles directly through STEAM to my account as well.

Several months ago my computer went wrong big time and I had to reinstall all my software again. I wondered if the STEAM ones would be okay but fortunately everything was installed without a hitch and still works perfectly.

However, I have heard some people have had horror stories over STEAM, with nightmares over all sorts of problems. Do viewers find it a good thing or could they do well without it?

[johnnyn]

Steam is great. They've got free games, and sick sales.

Id definitely recommend them if youre into gaming. Gotta have an internet connection to run most of the games though

[napoleon]

Since my last post, I have gained quite a collection of STEAM-based games and am now a fan of the system.

Free updates for games, forums to speak to other players online and give (or receive) advice, downloadable content at a great price - it is hard to beat!

I also like the idea of gaining Achievments for doing well at certain games, much like on my PS3, too.

[fortunesfool]

I just put together a nice gaming pc after years with a macbook and love Steam. Bought loads of games in the frequent sales. Currently losing hours of free time to Torchlight 2.

Steam profile - fortunesfool if you want to add me. I don't have many gaming friends