Thanks to Gacha-pin who posted this in the "Buy the PS3 version and get the PC version free ..." thread. A lot of people have been wondering how the process of redeeming the Steam Play version of Portal 2 - that comes with the PS3 version of the game - works and Valve have finally given us a run-down, so I figured the news deserved its own thread.
I was going to bold some bits, but it's not very long and it's all worth a read so you have an understanding of how the system works. The final answer in particular is good news for all you cheap bastards out there.
Update: PS Blog post and super-informative Steam KB article:
Gamerzines said:
I was going to bold some bits, but it's not very long and it's all worth a read so you have an understanding of how the system works. The final answer in particular is good news for all you cheap bastards out there.
Update: PS Blog post and super-informative Steam KB article:
SolidSnakex said:Valve just posted this on the PSblog
Steam makes its appearance on the PS3 as an overlay within Portal 2. Here, the Steam overlay provides access to Steam Friends, displaying their in-game or online status and providing a quick pathway to text chats, player profiles, friend requests, and game invites. Steam Achievements are earned in lockstep with PSN Trophies and are also accessible within the Steam overlay.
Steam on the PS3 provides access to all of these features once the player has linked their PlayStation Network account with a Steam account, which is done right within the game. A Steam user can login to an existing account, and anyone new to Steam can create an account with the click of a button.
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/04/13/valve-reveals-portal-2-for-playstation-3-steam-details/
Owensboro said:There is more info on steampowered too -- https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5477-WPJM-9388