Troopr-Undr-Fir Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 So, my question is, I have my games that use steam on my old computer in the living room, and now that I got my new computer, and now finally a net connection, I wanted to know how I go about getting my games to be forwarded to the new one. I was downloading them from the games list I had when I installed steam on the new computer, but then stopped thinking maybe I should find out first. Also, keep in mind I lost the disks for HL:1, TFC, and CS, but still have HL:2 disks. I feel like such a noob, but I gotta know. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BongoBob Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I don't see why it wouldn't. But when I had to reformat my comp every f***in week, what I did was right click the game, and then click backup local files, or something like that. And then it just made the files, and you could burn them to CD, DVD, or just transfer them to another comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTV2 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I think all you have to do is sign into your account and download and install the files. Or just back them up and put them onto your new comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiE23 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 The games get locked to your account so you could have destoryed all of your disks after installing them and you would still be fine. Just download and install the games, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troopr-Undr-Fir Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I got a steam question too. I finally bought HL2 (!!) (the GotY DVD version) and I wanna put it on the laptop i'm taking to japan. thing is.. i dunno when/if i'll get an internet connection again. I've never used steam before: if I log in, download the updates and activate the game before I go, can I keep playing it.. or does it need to connect to the internet every time i play, or every week or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I got a steam question too. I finally bought HL2 (!!) (the GotY DVD version) and I wanna put it on the laptop i'm taking to japan. thing is.. i dunno when/if i'll get an internet connection again. I've never used steam before: if I log in, download the updates and activate the game before I go, can I keep playing it.. or does it need to connect to the internet every time i play, or every week or something? I haven't used it, but the official word is here : What is Offline Mode? Offline Mode allows you to play games through Steam without connecting to the Steam Network - this is particularly useful if you do not plan on playing over the internet and would prefer not to download updates for your single-player games. Please note that you must connect to the Steam Network at least once to set up your account and configure Offline Mode on your machine. More online. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toms Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Good, thats what i was hoping. Anyone tried this? I just need to install a couple of more things on my laptop and ghost it.. then i'll try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BongoBob Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Hope it goes good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_hill987 Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Good, thats what i was hoping. Anyone tried this? I can play half-life 1 with no net conection (through steam), you do have to goonline the first time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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