Newb question here about Steam

Bombstriker · 03-28-2016, 09:14 PM

Hey everyone! I have played OOTP15 for a while back in the day but I am planning on getting deep into OOTP17 in hopes to join some online leagues and really have some fun. My question is I purchased the game on Steam and I am checking to make sure that was the right move.

See I don't know enough about OOTP yet to know if there are stand alone versions and which would be better but I already got OOTP17 on Steam and just checking to see if there are any other versions and what kind of pros and cons I would run into.

Thanks guys.

TribeFanInNC · 03-28-2016, 09:17 PM

The Steam version is fine. I think a lot of people use it. The updates are a bit delayed, but only maybe a day. No real impact otherwise.
(I'm assuming you've used Steam with other games)

The Wolf · 03-29-2016, 03:17 AM

The Steam version is just fine and a lot of us play it.

Charley575 · 03-29-2016, 08:55 AM

There's really no difference between the Steam version and the OOTPD license version. I install my license versions on my mobile computers and the Steam version on my desktop and play the same save on all three.

Bombstriker · 03-29-2016, 01:15 PM

Perfect! I was afraid it might interfere with joining Online Leagues. Thanks!

TribeFanInNC · 03-29-2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bombstriker

Perfect! I was afraid it might interfere with joining Online Leagues. Thanks!

Nope, no difference with online leagues at all. Enjoy!

Assos · 03-29-2016, 03:08 PM

One thing when playing on Steam is you might want to turn off the Steam overlay, sometimes I know on 16, you would type in a letter and the screen with Steam would pop up in game.

Hammercraft · 03-29-2016, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Assos

One thing when playing on Steam is you might want to turn off the Steam overlay, sometimes I know on 16, you would type in a letter and the screen with Steam would pop up in game.

That, and install it on your C: drive if possible. Occasionally in 16 I would have issues if it wasn't.

The Wolf · 03-29-2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Assos

One thing when playing on Steam is you might want to turn off the Steam overlay, sometimes I know on 16, you would type in a letter and the screen with Steam would pop up in game.

Always do this. Right click on OOTP 17 on your Library Page and then unclick the overlay box.

03-28-2016, 09:14 PM	#1
Bombstriker Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2	Newb question here about Steam Hey everyone! I have played OOTP15 for a while back in the day but I am planning on getting deep into OOTP17 in hopes to join some online leagues and really have some fun. My question is I purchased the game on Steam and I am checking to make sure that was the right move. See I don't know enough about OOTP yet to know if there are stand alone versions and which would be better but I already got OOTP17 on Steam and just checking to see if there are any other versions and what kind of pros and cons I would run into. Thanks guys. __________________ Favorite Team: Texas Rangers Favorite Player: Adrian Beltre (Current) & Juan Gonzalez (All-Time)

03-28-2016, 09:17 PM	#2
TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	The Steam version is fine. I think a lot of people use it. The updates are a bit delayed, but only maybe a day. No real impact otherwise. (I'm assuming you've used Steam with other games) Last edited by TribeFanInNC; 03-28-2016 at 09:18 PM.

03-29-2016, 01:15 PM	#5
Bombstriker Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2	Perfect! I was afraid it might interfere with joining Online Leagues. Thanks! __________________ Favorite Team: Texas Rangers Favorite Player: Adrian Beltre (Current) & Juan Gonzalez (All-Time)

03-29-2016, 08:55 AM	#4
Charley575 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 544	There's really no difference between the Steam version and the OOTPD license version. I install my license versions on my mobile computers and the Steam version on my desktop and play the same save on all three.

03-29-2016, 03:08 PM	#7
Assos All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just on the fair side of the foul pole! Posts: 1,772	One thing when playing on Steam is you might want to turn off the Steam overlay, sometimes I know on 16, you would type in a letter and the screen with Steam would pop up in game.