Straight out making stuff up now? That's sad. Who did I call a fanboy?
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Steam breaks 7 million concurrent users, up 1m from this time last year
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Straight out making stuff up now? That's sad. Who did I call a fanboy?
It's a bit hard to understand the relevance of your point. My consoles are often "running in the background" also, sometimes they are on all day just on the menus, Netflix sometimes, or not, and so what?
Anyway, your point would make more sense if none of the new users stemming from the user growth actually used Steam. But since the relative percentage number of "background users" probably is the same as before, it doesn't.
pretty done
Member
Do you really want to know the answer of that question? lol
Glass Rebel
Member
No idea, you thought it was somehow relevant and brought it up in your second post.
Wyndstryker
Member
Well...if you also include how things are globally...then the argument becomes moot as Asia is way more PC focused.
Of course people forget the global scene and keeps things locally even though the internet is quite global in reach.
Vinny Mac representing any platform will get me to invest in it honestly.
It was only a matter of time Ghost Cell, lol.
"Banned"
It was only a matter of time Ghost Cell, lol.
alexandros
Banned
- Steam has 65 million active accounts
"Lol I have seven Steam accounts just because, number is meaningless"
- Steam has 7 million concurrent users
"Lol I have Steam running four computers and can't be bothered to close it, means nothing"
... and so on ad infinitum. It doesn't seem to matter than the same argument can be made for literally every other service in existence, nor that growth numbers indicate a clear trend. Apparently, to quote Loki from the Avengers, the only thing that matters is the war. Common sense be damned.
"Lol I have seven Steam accounts just because, number is meaningless"
- Steam has 7 million concurrent users
"Lol I have Steam running four computers and can't be bothered to close it, means nothing"
... and so on ad infinitum. It doesn't seem to matter than the same argument can be made for literally every other service in existence, nor that growth numbers indicate a clear trend. Apparently, to quote Loki from the Avengers, the only thing that matters is the war. Common sense be damned.
We're all here because we like video games, right? That should be enough to appreciate these numbers and know its a good thing, not something to downplay.
Stop trying to justify your purchase or praise whatever you use to enjoy the medium. Be happy the industry as a whole is growing and healthy. We all win.
Stop trying to justify your purchase or praise whatever you use to enjoy the medium. Be happy the industry as a whole is growing and healthy. We all win.
Jaded Alyx
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Sentenza
Member
I remember the same happening with World of Warcraft and a lot of people downplaying the numbers constantly with idiotic rebuttals.
"There are 12 millions active subscribers at this date"
"A lot are probably chinese bots, I pay my subscription and I don't even play it anymore".
People, here's a hard truth: no one gives a shit of your anecdotal rebuttal. It's irrelevant, statistically speaking.
Big numbers tell a story on their own, regardless of a case-to-case breakdown.
Is it that hard to understand?
All Hail our lord gaben!
The rate of growth does seem to have dropped though, wasn't it only like 5 or 6 months between 5 and 6 million, while 6 and 7 took a solid year? Also, its amusing that Dota 2 alone accounts for 1/4th of all active players at any one time.
Hail!
I'm still waiting for something relevant to what I said. If what I said was so irrelevant, that you have no point in responding in the first place.
Thank you for actually addressing the point instead of just acting like an insecure child.
By my point, I meant that the information is misleading. Simple as that. I simply think that, other than pure number of users registered, there is almost no information you can extract from that. No idea how many people use it regularly. No idea how many are even buying things. I know people who buy stuff from steam sales but rarely actually play games on it. I know people who use it for one game only.
My point is only ever that its misleading and mostly a pointless number to look at for a sign of anything except pure numbers. If a person finds they are not discussing or referring to anything but pure numbers of users, then there is little point in responding to me in the first place since I'm not even talking about what they want to.
Well, thanks for admitting to just making stuff up, then.
Krusenstern
Banned
Good thing you didn't make it past your junior status.
Glass Rebel
Member
sure, buddy :lol Pray tell, what was the point of that post then?
The numbers are as useful or misleading as you want them to be. Last year it was 6m, this year it's 7m. There is at least some growth and that's all there is to it. You acting like you cracked the DaVinci code is hilarious though so please continue.
jim-jam bongs
Member
When will people learn? Our threads will never be civil until this cycle of PC-gamer on PC-gamer violence ends.
You know, its actually kind of funny when idiots act like they know anything. I'm acting like I cracked the DaVinci code? Really? REALLY? I made a point, that's all. My goodness you are stupid.
I already explained my point in more detail in the post you just quoted. If you had a shred of common sense, you'd realize that was all I was ever saying, too.
I don't.
I didn't ask for reaction (for ****s sake, I'm even saying don't respond at all if you don't think its about what you're talking about or taking away from this). There's a reason why I'm calling you idiots. You seem to think I made the point for a reason other than to make the point. You're continued use of one aspect of this that is irrelevant to what I said is just more proof of that.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Lol I knew were going to pull that modern pc shit. It'll affect your performance regardless, especially if you plan to be doing any intensive stuff with it (yes there are intensive programmes you can run on your pc outside of games. Also the older your pc is the greater the noticeable effect.
Having lot of crap run on start up is just bad, You may not notice it now but it will have a noticeable effect as time goes on.
I'm not sure how this says anything...? I always have Steam on whatever my PC is on. How many people are actually playing a game at the same time? Or what are the sales figures looking like for games compared to previous years?
I mainly play fighting games and I've been looking at the recent fighting games that came out on PC. The number of people online and the sales are pretty bad in comparison. I also looked up the top 100 Steam games with people playing online and the number is less than the total amount of COD on a single console(PC version of COD is included). I know that Steam may be growing on it's own, but the way people compare them to consoles it makes it sound like it really close when that's not the case at all. I seen some people that actually thinks Steambox is going to take a big portion of the console market.
I mainly play fighting games and I've been looking at the recent fighting games that came out on PC. The number of people online and the sales are pretty bad in comparison. I also looked up the top 100 Steam games with people playing online and the number is less than the total amount of COD on a single console(PC version of COD is included). I know that Steam may be growing on it's own, but the way people compare them to consoles it makes it sound like it really close when that's not the case at all. I seen some people that actually thinks Steambox is going to take a big portion of the console market.
SneakyStephan
Banned
Oh shit, rate of growth dropped, pc is dead mobile is the future (sounds stupid but that is what is being said unironically on the PC OEM hardware sales side by analysts lol..., 500 million OEM's sold in a year = pc market is dying mobile is the future according to them)
Hail!
Lol where do y'all find this stuff?
No, I made a point. Some people brought up an aspect that wasn't part of the point I was making (also known as you), and tried to act as though it was despite me telling them it wasn't (also you). Then they proceeded to try and end the conversation by pretending it was somehow ever relevant (also you). Next time, try not to make up stuff just to cover for yourself.
And like I said, I'm calling you idiots for thinking and acting like I made a point for a reason other than making a point. You literally just did it again, too.
But it's PC gamers time to strike back!!! We must create a living-space
Glass Rebel
Member
You came into this thread dismissing the numbers under some inane pretense (why not name the people who are trying to make it look like it's a "huge thing"?) and when people pointed out to you that it was irrelevant to the topic at hand you started acting like someone insulted you
and now personal attacks too? on the internet?
Well, lucky for you I'm here to explain it then! See, the point is that it's 1 million more concurrently online users than last year. Since any concerns about what those users are actually doing apply equally to the past as well as the current situation, the observed growth is clearly significant in any case.
that just means a million more people accidentally installed steam through some kind of malware while trying to redeem their PSN+ codes for the consoles they've all just bought.
MasterOfPastures
Banned
Great news. But my brothers and sisters, the false prophets still live! Those born out of greed and peasant legacies! I speak of Origin, misbegotten child that fences it's fruits! I speak of Ubiplay, an unwanted branch in our otherwise unblemished tree! Heed not their siren songs, for they will only bring the peasant ways to our kingdom.
gog's cool though. they brought back ss2.
gog's cool though. they brought back ss2.
fluffydelusions
Member
All Hail our lord gaben!
The rate of growth does seem to have dropped though, wasn't it only like 5 or 6 months between 5 and 6 million, while 6 and 7 took a solid year? Also, its amusing that Dota 2 alone accounts for 1/4th of all active players at any one time.
From 5-6m took 11 months. No idea about the rest
Marauder Shields
Member
Not to mention that Steam is like herpes. Once you get it, it stays with you for life. Can't get rid of that shit even if you tried.
You came into this thread dismissing the numbers under some inane pretense (why not name the people who are trying to make it look like it's a "huge thing"?) and when people pointed out to you that it was irrelevant to the topic at hand you started acting like someone insulted you
and now personal attacks too? on the internet?have fun
I dismissed them? When was that then? I like how you continue to make stuff up.
This stops the ridiculous "PC is dead" comments but in the big picture this doesn't say anything. 1 million out of the total gaming market is pretty low growth in 1 year. I'm not trying to downplay the growth but think about this.
Compare it to the "other" PC gaming markets or consoles for context.
I wish there was a shame button. So everyone could click on it and Theo might realize that it's not just the person they are arguing with that thinks he's being ridiculous, but everyone.
alexandros
Banned
True. We need a Steam Awareness Day, people need to be informed. Always wear gloves when playing on PC kids, you don't want to catch Steam!
phantomspiker
Member
alexandros
Banned
Actually Steam's growth in active users was somewhere in the region of 17 million this last year. 1 million is just concurrent users.
insecure children and idiots. All I can think of.
Then feel free to address what I said. Because right now I have two idiots badgering me about it so far. One who keeps talking about something I am not. And another who is constantly making up stuff. Anyone else would be a great thing.
Portugeezer
Member
But guys guys, smartphone gaming is taking over... 1millionps4xbone24hour7millionsteam whaaaaaaaaat?
You call that dismissing? Last I checked all I said was that there are a number of things that I've seen fanboys (not specifically here) try and make to be greater than it is out of here. Obviously, pure numbers of users with its growth from year to year is not something that it would be misleading for.
Glass Rebel
Member
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you must be a cool guy to hang out with
yes
ah the fanboys again. those that aren't specifically here. but you still brought up. for whatever reason.