steam do you recommand it?

am new getting fm 2011 today i want it on steam just want to know does it run ok will it run to the same speed as buying the disk..

also what's the ups and downs about steam

Steam is extremely reliable and imho games installed through steam load faster, its the best game delivery platform going.

Not a fan of Steam myself. I prefer just having the DVD in the drive.

I guess I personally don't like having a third party piece of software running on my computer all of the time. I'm not too keen on feeling that I lack control of the game as well, like when new updates come through, and where it is installed etc. I don't like that it installs FM in its own directory and, to me, I felt unhappy using it in a general sense. My early experiences with Steam were quite negative - during FM09 - and so I have really made up my mind not to use it if I can help it.

A lot of people tell me that Steam has got a lot better since the early days and talked about how useful it is. They may be right but I just prefer the old DVD in the drive technique right now.

cheers for reply once i buy the game through steam i guess the updates are already loaded into the game?

my only worry is say i got disconnected from internet can i still play football manager

you can run steam ofline so dont worry and i must say im pleased with steam

I got FM11 through steam it's the first time I have used them and I have had no problems at all. I will always download the patches so having it done for me is a bonus plus I like the achievements. A few people have had negative experiences with steam but so far I cannot fault them at all.

Steam is perfect if you have loads of pc games that you enjoy playing (which is why I use it whenever possible), I wouldn't say it's worth installing if FM11 is the only game you'll use it for.

Steam works fine, it does everything for you to keep your game updated and patched. And you can use Off-line mode to play your games...

I personally love steam I have dozens of Pc games,most in a rack but as much as possible I use steam now.As a poster further up said,in bygone days steam was a bit of a git,I had loads of problems with it,but in the last couple of years its come into its own and is by and large faultless for me.I can understand people not liking the way it seems to take control and do things automatically,but thats personal preference.It takes a lot of hassle out of updates and such,but it depends if you like that sort of thing.I recommend it to most people.

I've used Steam for well over 6/7 years now and have not had a single problem with - used it for Counter Strike etc. Since i moved away from the UK digital downloads have been the most convenient way for me to get the FM games.

It's quick, stable and updates automatically. (i know the update for 11.2 caused problems for some people, but that's not down to Steam).

Highly recommend.

Cheers again guys so what is it i have to do just click buy fm then there will be an icon on my desktop i guess?

Definitely recommend Steam. First time I've used it for anything is Fm11 and I'll definitely be using it again.

NO. Get the boxed version. They updated my game even though i disabled the updates.

NO. Get the boxed version. They updated my game even though i disabled the updates.

i find that hard to believe. plus, the problem isn't with steam updating, its the patch that's broken.

Cheers again guys so what is it i have to do just click buy fm then there will be an icon on my desktop i guess?

steam will create a desktop icon once its installed. all you have to do is click that every time and it will open steam to play. enjoy!

Cheers again guys so what is it i have to do just click buy fm then there will be an icon on my desktop i guess?

No, it won't be on your desktop (unless you want it to be), you do have the option though. But it will be "in" Steam. You will have a Steam library which contains all your steam games. It's a lot easier to have all the games there than having it all cluttering your desktop. Plus, Steam has the BEST holiday sales on games. The next three weeks are going to blow your mind. I'm not even kidding. I still have games I bought last xmas that I haven't played yet lol.

Just spend some time getting to know the ends and outs. It's more than just a digital delivery platform, it's also a community, a chat program, a way to easier join your friends in online games, and for games that integrate with the Steam platform, it gives the incentive of achievements. Actually, Football Manager is a great example of the latter People who don't get the Steam version don't have the achievements.

If ya fancy it on your desktop wait till its installed,then go to fm11 in steam,right click the name and create desktop shortcut.