Why would you want to do that? Why not just put Steam on the other PC? You can put steam on up to 10 devices and switch between them at leisure.
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Steam Announces Family Sharing
- Thread starter MRORANGE
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Why would you want to do that? Why not just put Steam on the other PC? You can put steam on up to 10 devices and switch between them at leisure.
You can play games on one computer while installing/updating on the other. But yes, you can do either.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
It seems that it's all or nothing. So I can't play one game while a friend plays another. Either I'm using my library or they are. Pretty lame unless I'm missing something.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Badass. I hope this doesn't keep publishers away from the platform any more than they currently are.
Is it per-game lock?
I can play game1 from my library. FriendA can play my game2 at the same time. FriendB can play my game3 at the same time. No one is kicked out or given X minutes to purchase. If I start game2 or game3 then that Friend is kicked out of the game session.
Or is it per-library lock?
I can play game1 from my library. FriendA or FriendB cannot start any game while Im playing any one of the game. Once I quit playing FriendA can borrow an entire library (lock enabled) and play any one of the game. FriendB cannot start playing any. I come back playing and FriendA is given chance to purchase or quit within x minutes.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
From Steam? Hhahahah, this sounds good as long as you coordinate.
It's a per-library lock and it works exactly how you described it.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Per library, the FAQ is very clear about this.
I'll finish the game I want to play in one day! Ha!
This will be amazing at my house, I have two roommates that have steam accounts. Now we'll just pay for one game!
mdtauk
Member
So now Steam is doing it, will Xbox be allowed to do it Gaf? 
Sounds ok I guess, but it will all depend on the edge cases, and actual experiences people have using it, the up sides, and the down.
Always thought it was a neat idea in principle when Xbox announced it, but just don't put those restrictions and benefits on retail disc based games!
Sounds ok I guess, but it will all depend on the edge cases, and actual experiences people have using it, the up sides, and the down.
Always thought it was a neat idea in principle when Xbox announced it, but just don't put those restrictions and benefits on retail disc based games!
SteveWinwood
Member
You have so few games though :X
Syphon Filter
Member
So now Steam is doing it, will Xbox be allowed to do it Gaf?
Sounds ok I guess, but it will all depend on the edge cases, and actual experiences people have using it, the up sides, and the down.
Always thought it was a neat idea in principle when Xbox announced it, but just don't put those restrictions and benefits on retail disc based games!
The thing is MS was doing it wrong. They didn't have a proper offline mode. The main issue was the check in.
TheChewyWaffles
Member
Yah it sounds good...too good.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Good idea. Won't be using it, but good idea nonetheless.
TaroYamada
Member
Concerned about the impact this could have on sales of single player games, which are pretty much 90% of what I care about. Guess only time will tell.
im sure you will need to be online 100% of the time to use this right?
mrchampipi
Member
Couldn't understand why they would offer such an amazing service untill I saw that it's a "per library locked" system. Genius.
Now how many people can I share my library with?
Edit: ok, 10 it is (?)
Edit 2: Oooooh, and Steam is offering condoms? I can't share games that require additional 3rd party programs? Too bad, I was all excited to contaminate my brothers and friends with STDs like U play.
Now how many people can I share my library with?
Edit: ok, 10 it is (?)
Edit 2: Oooooh, and Steam is offering condoms? I can't share games that require additional 3rd party programs? Too bad, I was all excited to contaminate my brothers and friends with STDs like U play.
I imagine it will work if you are just offline and not in offline mode. I'm guessing offline mode will act like you are actively using your library, thus barring access to others.
Should be the first post.
Based on the way it's worded, you should absolutely be able to do that. You only kick someone out of your library when you access it.
mdtauk
Member
Steam's offline mode sounds like it is more sensible than what Xbox was considering. I have never used Steam offline myself, and practically never hook my 360 up to the internet.
davonaytor
Member
Finally
Now I can finally take steam games to my friends house, that was one of the few reasons I still have a console.
Now I can finally take steam games to my friends house, that was one of the few reasons I still have a console.
Syphon Filter
Member
Not sure but if that was the case then that is if you are doing this sharing. If you are just using steam then it works like always. For xbox it was the whole thing based on it.
Diomedeskun
Member
Sounds great while I'm living in Japan and my friends are on the east coast of the US living 13 hours in the past.
It could be plenty useful for people with a large time difference.
Pretty much.
grosvenor_92
Member
Time to play games I've had interest but didn't have time/money
Puppet Shadow
Member
28 Posts Later
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From what I can tell yes, it's not a system for swapping libraries with strangers. Hence the name 'Family Sharing', and it being an addition designed for people using the same computer.