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Socoder -> On Topic -> SteamWorks :: Free

Thu, 20 Mar 2008, 15:05
Scherererer
SteamWorks, the library for deployment, patching, and protecting games using Valve's Steam platform is now free for all aspiring developers out there. If you're interested, check it out:

www.steampowered.com/steamworks/

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Thu, 20 Mar 2008, 17:32
GoliX
Looks promising. Hopefully it will motivate lots of new developers.
Thu, 20 Mar 2008, 18:14
Afr0
Well, not indie developers, anyhow.
Seems the only way to get hold of the SDK is to mail some random person inside Valve, and I doubt they'll pick just any random indie.

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Thu, 20 Mar 2008, 19:32
Scherererer
I think that's just so that they don't get littered with spambots and spacewhores, just people that really want to use the service for their games.

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Fri, 21 Mar 2008, 02:14
GoliX
Well, not indie developers, anyhow.
Seems the only way to get hold of the SDK is to mail some random person inside Valve, and I doubt they'll pick just any random indie.


Oh :/
Fri, 21 Mar 2008, 03:59
JL235
They just want to keep track of who's using it. They also probably expect people who really will produce stuff to be using this, so they want a personal touch. I haven't seen anything to suggest that indie developers wouldn't be able to use it, and if your curious then why not just e-mail Jason Holtman?
Fri, 21 Mar 2008, 15:05
dna

Hoe does this rate compared to OGRE?
Fri, 21 Mar 2008, 16:09
Afr0
Uhm... OGRE is an object oriented 3D library. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Fri, 21 Mar 2008, 16:33
Scherererer
dna Hoe does this rate compared to OGRE?


You're comparing apples and oranges, Steam is not the Source Engine, steam is just for deploying and patching games, not a 3D game engine..

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Fri, 21 Mar 2008, 20:52
Mog
So, you too can sell out to steam... fun times!
Sat, 22 Mar 2008, 14:48
dna


I see.