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Posted: Nov 15th 2008 12:26PM JohnD212 said

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I like Steam but what I don't like is that the steam application as to run everytime I play and it has to remain running while I play. It's not a big thing but I'm a freak about extra applications running while I'm playing games...I hate it. I suspect they can offer it cheaper because you're forced to look at Steam everytime and it gives them the chance to sell you other things.

Posted: Nov 15th 2008 12:52PM Wgraves said

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Just get the account using steam and then load the normal client?

if this works please post so i can let some of my steam friends know.

Posted: Nov 15th 2008 1:20PM Nadril said

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You both realize that steam only takes up 20K of memory usage, right?

Posted: Nov 15th 2008 2:08PM (Unverified) said

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I bought EVE from Steam last year and I highly recommend it. Having to start steam to get into EVE was a bit tedious at first but even though it installs the game to the Steam directory you can create a desktop shortcut directly to the game client and voila no more steam. No need to re install the client. The normal CCP patcher works fine from within the game so you really don't have to bother with Steam if you don't want to.

Posted: Nov 15th 2008 2:02PM (Unverified) said

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What payment are this guy talking about? You can download the client for free from the CCP Homepage!

http://www.eve-online.com/download/

Evary Eve-Expansions is free for every subscriber. You only pay a monthly subscription fee...

Posted: Nov 15th 2008 2:05PM (Unverified) said

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Right the download itself and 14-day trial are free, but that first paid month is $19.99 last time I checked. It's $9.99 through Steam, with the normal monthly sub price thereafter.
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Posted: Nov 15th 2008 5:04PM distiler said

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Updating EvE is always the same, regardless you launch it via classic mode or via Steam: launch it and then it autopatches itself. Steam doesen't do the patching.

Also, the 9.99$ offer runs up to 18 november, then it goes up to the regular 14,99$ (also a great deal I must add)

Posted: Nov 16th 2008 12:00AM Wanderer said

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I have an account made through the non-steam method from 2 years ago, can I download the trial through steam and play that way? would actually *like* going through steam to be able to use its features in-game.

Posted: Nov 16th 2008 12:40PM (Unverified) said

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I actually just did this right now. It's great, I wanted an alt account for mining/trading so last week I had signed up with the 14 day trial via the EVE-Online website. so I decided to check out steam. It DOES allow you to upgrade your trial account signed up via anywhere else through steam for 9.99, don't even need to download the client if you don't want to. so hey, save about $5. not bad. really easy process, let me pay for it via paypal too.

Posted: Nov 18th 2008 3:02PM (Unverified) said

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Thanks for all the input, everyone.

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