BroodingPhobos Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I use Steam for game chat and to see what other friends are playing. When I add Combat Mission to Steam and try to click on the game icon I get an error and the game wont start. Its not a big deal but I thought I would throw that out to the community to see if there is any way to fix that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger33 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hmm I don't have CMBN downloaded yet but I know that CMSF works with it. Hope there is a fix since the chat makes it a lot easier to coordinate MP games. Really odd considering that even CMx1 games work with Steam, BF you didn't sabatoge it to get back at us for nagging y'all about selling CM through Steam, did you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 CMBN uses our new online activation system (unlike CMSF or CMx1 games). Part of that new activation system is a much better protection against hackers, which includes protection against anything that would be 'sniffing' around the game's code. This may make the game incompatible with whatever Steam is doing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlefront.com Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 heh... no, no sabotage. But I don't think anybody tried testing it either. I don't use Steam for anything so I personally can't say what might be wrong. Steve 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger33 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Ah that might explain it. Oh well the alt-tabbing with CMBN is very solid so you can still use the chat box in the background, just no convenient ingame Steam overlay. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmox Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 how about a skype CMBN club or sumfink? or i guess we could create a CMBN grp on steam? maybe ill see if i can do that eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'Rogers Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 or i guess we could create a CMBN grp on steam? There already is one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmox Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 jolly good:) im in 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFHutch Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Turn off the in-game chat overlay thingy in steam, you have to do that to run Project Reality (BF2) or punk buster automatically kicks you so it might help here too, personally I'd much rather just run it from the desktop or W7 quick launch bar doodad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 One thing that I love about BFC is that they won't have anything to do with Steam. I have it because some games require it, but I do not like it one whit and would (will) uninstall it the moment it is feasible to do so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJ62 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Say that three times real fast. I got steam too but only for the 2 games I really wanted otherwise I would not have bothered. Probably the best option would be to allow SF/BN to use windows then you could use whatever program you like. One thing that I love about BFC is that they won't have anything to do with Steam. I have it because some games require it, but I do not like it one whit and would (will) uninstall it the moment it is feasible to do so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSj Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I would much prefer to buy CM on Steam. I would rather have unlimited downloads and installations, automatic patching and all the other great Steam features than all the limitations we have now. Like only being able to download the game during the first year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFHutch Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 One thing that I love about BFC is that they won't have anything to do with Steam. I have it because some games require it, but I do not like it one whit and would (will) uninstall it the moment it is feasible to do so. Heck yes, I know that I'm supporting BF 100% instead of a bunch of money hungry suits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Pro and Cons with Steam. Pros - patching stuff is usually simple. You can save money if you are patient or preorder. Games you are only half interested in and don't bother getting immediately can become real cheap eg. $10 Medieval Total War II for me 18 months after it was released $45 savings on CoD4 new $60 for ALL the Warhaer 40K if you preordered. Cons In Australia the server connections when downloading can be REAL bad. Some games even though they are sold through steam still have trouble launching from it. Steam seems to bugs people just by being there even though it uses hardly any resources and on any half modern duo-core+ machine would have no measurable impact on anything serious they are doing. Being forced to use by it publishers that want to use it's anti-piracy features annoys people. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmox Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 i have no intention of playing CMBN through steam,just for the community contacts and chat functions,for lining up a game or two. but,ive never had a drama with steam really,i reckon i have 200 odd steam games and i play a few of them online through the program each to their own i guess Salute! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcactus Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 yes i also want to advertise CMBN over steam when playing, i tried it with Afghanistan when it came out but it was also a problem 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachinus Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Steam do have some advantages. Although I was reluctant to use it few years ago, I'm gradually getting into it, and really helps. It helps the players with good deals, autopatching and easy multiplayer, and helps developers by making their games much more visible, attractive and accesible to a wider audience. I wouldn't have bought 3/4 of the games I acquired through Steam if they weren't there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easytarget Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 yes i also want to advertise CMBN over steam when playing, i tried it with Afghanistan when it came out but it was also a problem This is the lost opportunity for BFC. Every friend I have on steam has asked me about CMBO at some point for this very reason. Which apparently will not happen with CMBN. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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