Mac Steam Release ??

Washac · May 12, 2010, 06:23 AM

Hi All

It is now 12th May at 12 Midday here in the UK and still nothing on the Steam site

I have money burning a hole in my pocket here

Anybody now what time it will be released ?

vacuumtube · May 12, 2010, 06:28 AM

Just checked, no go, yet.

Washac · May 12, 2010, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vacuumtube

Just checked, no go, yet.

I know I keep checking

txa1265 · May 12, 2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washac

Hi All

It is now 12th May at 12 Midday here in the UK and still nothing on the Steam site

My only best guess is that it will release prior to midnight PST. When they unlock games it is typically noon or so PST, I'd guess the same thing here. I mean, they want full staff onboard to ensure smooth launch, right?

Chrusty · May 12, 2010, 06:54 AM

Also desperately waiting for Steam, wish there was some sort of a ETA on their site or perhaps some automated email service telling when its available.

Can't wait to play Torchlight.

cal6n · May 12, 2010, 07:03 AM

Valve time is different to real time...

dannyjames8 · May 12, 2010, 07:04 AM

Arrrgggghhh!!!!

I Want It Now!!!!!

chrstphr · May 12, 2010, 07:04 AM

come on Valve! I have money to give you!

Dagless · May 12, 2010, 07:53 AM

You can buy the games now, just go to http://store.steampowered.com/. You can buy Steam games anywhere you have a web browser... you just can't install them until later

.

Actually I would recommend buying ASAP. There have been times where (due to a massive amount of users) the store goes down. Happens any time theres a good sale on. Happened last week with the Rockstar sale!

themat · May 12, 2010, 09:19 AM

Still not been released =[!! I'm excited.

Cloudsurfer · May 12, 2010, 09:23 AM

Valve, what gives? It's May 12. Give us Steam. NOW.

Metalmorphed · May 12, 2010, 09:39 AM

Eeeh, I'm in class and constantly refreshing steam and this page, hoping someone will say "IT'S HERE !".

EXCITED !

slpdLoad · May 12, 2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cal6n;

Valve time is different to real time...

Yeah, this isn't a joke.

Mac community will have to learn the hard way just like everyone else I guess.

Thunder82 · May 12, 2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dagless

You can buy the games now, just go to http://store.steampowered.com/. You can buy Steam games anywhere you have a web browser... you just can't install them until later

.

Actually I would recommend buying ASAP. There have been times where (due to a massive amount of users) the store goes down. Happens any time theres a good sale on. Happened last week with the Rockstar sale!

I thought about doing this as well, but are we 100% positive that ALL games purchased for the PC will be free to download for Mac? (assuming a mac port for that specific game exists)

Metalmorphed · May 12, 2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Thunder82

I thought about doing this as well, but are we 100% positive that ALL games purchased for the PC will be free to download for Mac? (assuming a mac port for that specific game exists)

we are for Valve games, but not for games of third party developers.
Valve does give you the mac version for free, though other developers can choose for themselves

ajumbaje · May 12, 2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Metalmorphed

we are for Valve games, but not for games of third party developers.
Valve does give you the mac version for free, though other developers can choose for themselves

So I can go ahead and buy left 4 dead 2 knowing that it will play when I install steam????

BradenG · May 12, 2010, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Metalmorphed

we are for Valve games, but not for games of third party developers.
Valve does give you the mac version for free, though other developers can choose for themselves

^ this.

And also I would wait until we know when exactly Valves games will become available to Mac. So far it seems that today Portal and Torchlight will be the only games available. Valve runs deals for their games often so I would hold off on TF2 and the L4D games until we know when they come out for Mac since there could be a juicy deal along with it. Engineer Update for TF2 is just around the corner and that means a 'Free Weekend' of TF2 and at the end of the free weekend will be a significant price cut on TF2 for a day or so.

Metalmorphed · May 12, 2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ajumbaje

So I can go ahead and buy left 4 dead 2 knowing that it will play when I install steam????

No,
You can buy l4d2 and knowing that you'll be playing when l4d2 is out for mac. Not sure this will be when steam for mac comes out though

The information is unclear on if l4d will be there today along with the launch of steam for mac.

brian doherty · May 12, 2010, 10:02 AM

Knowing Valve they are spending today building a large complicated contraption that essentially pushes a button that launches Steam for Mac.

Kinda like this:

http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=2026

windshear · May 12, 2010, 10:05 AM

IT's OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(just kiddin')

ScottishDuck · May 12, 2010, 10:07 AM

Valve Time tells me it will be 00:01AM on the 13th.

Metalmorphed · May 12, 2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windshear

IT's OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(just kiddin')

YOU *ugly word here* !

bokdol · May 12, 2010, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windshear

IT's OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(just kiddin')

not kidding i hate you right now.....

RoboCop001 · May 12, 2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windshear

IT's OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(just kiddin')

Windshear you jive motha.....

[Dynamite! Dynamite!]

No! Not the orphans!!!

mosiejczuk · May 12, 2010, 10:36 AM

waiting... at my place it's almost 7PM.

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May 12, 2010, 06:28 AM	#2
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May 12, 2010, 06:54 AM	#5
Chrusty macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2010	Also desperately waiting for Steam, wish there was some sort of a ETA on their site or perhaps some automated email service telling when its available. Can't wait to play Torchlight.
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May 12, 2010, 07:04 AM	#7
dannyjames8 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Surrey	Arrrgggghhh!!!! I Want It Now!!!!!
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May 12, 2010, 07:04 AM	#8
chrstphr macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK/Singapore	come on Valve! I have money to give you!
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May 12, 2010, 09:39 AM	#12
Metalmorphed macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010	Eeeh, I'm in class and constantly refreshing steam and this page, hoping someone will say "IT'S HERE !". EXCITED !
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May 12, 2010, 10:02 AM	#19
brian doherty macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	Knowing Valve they are spending today building a large complicated contraption that essentially pushes a button that launches Steam for Mac. Kinda like this: http://www.l4d.com/blog/post.php?id=2026
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May 12, 2010, 10:05 AM	#20
windshear macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	IT's OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (just kiddin')
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May 12, 2010, 10:07 AM	#21
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