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Released Games => Saira => Topic started by: Garcin on March 25, 2010, 22:02:18

Title: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Garcin on March 25, 2010, 22:02:18

I bought the game before it was available on Steam, but prefer to have as many games available to me on Steam as I can to prevent losing access to them. Is there a way to use my non-Steam registration to get access to the Steam version?

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Nifflas on March 26, 2010, 00:29:09

I'm sorry, I wish I could but I don't think it is possible. At least I have no idea how to do it.

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: TheRealTJ on March 26, 2010, 01:53:01

Probably not how your wanting. You can click "Add non-steam game" but all this will do is load a shortcut to you list of Steam Games. Other than that, no.

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Miss Paula on March 26, 2010, 15:36:29

"losing access" to saira seems difficult to do in the first place anyhow...or am I missing something fundamental? :huh:

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Razzorman on March 26, 2010, 15:53:23

Well, it could be done if the demo was available on steam, but since it isn't... :/
On the other hand, as long as you keep your activation code, it shouldn't matter if you happen to loose your game files.

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Klaymen on March 28, 2010, 04:23:42

I'm pretty sure it was possible to transfer retail-bought Unreal Tournament 3 into Steam by supplying the CD-Key - Epic must have given Valve access to it's CD-Key database.

Could be worth getting in contact with Valve to see what options they have available for this.

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Klaymen on March 29, 2010, 09:40:29

If Nifflas releases a back-catalogue including KS and Saira on Steam then I will happily purchase Saira again as part of that =)

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Razzorman on March 29, 2010, 14:39:08

Quote from: Klaymen on March 29, 2010, 09:40:29

If Nifflas releases a back-catalogue including KS and Saira on Steam then I will happily purchase Saira again as part of that =)

I'm not sure if steam does free distribution. Probably not, since I've never seen anything free on steam that wasn't a demo or a mod.

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Dataflashsabot on March 29, 2010, 15:09:31

Well, Time Gentlemen, Please! (http://store.steampowered.com/app/37400/) includes the freeware Ben There, Dan That!.

Title: Re: Possible to transfer non-Steam version to Steam?
Post by: Klaymen on April 05, 2010, 13:28:13

Quote from: Razzorman on March 29, 2010, 14:39:08

Quote from: Klaymen on March 29, 2010, 09:40:29

If Nifflas releases a back-catalogue including KS and Saira on Steam then I will happily purchase Saira again as part of that =)

I'm not sure if steam does free distribution. Probably not, since I've never seen anything free on steam that wasn't a demo or a mod.

I wasn't suggesting a free release, I was suggesting a package/bundle that included Nifflas's back catalogue as well as Saira. I would be happy to purchase Saira again on steam if it also came with KS attached to Steam. There are plenty of package-deals on steam that include vast back catalogues (e.g. id software back catalogue: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/440/)