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[crimsonheadGCN]

Eh, just cropped this up myself.

Profile level is determined by the badges and each badge is worth X amount of XP.

The profile change was pushed out earlier, but it was reverted when it was determined that it exposed private profiles. So expect it to be pushed out again and announced soon.

Also, profile backgrounds can be changed.

 

[Wario64]

Any stats based on achievements?

 

[jwk94]

That looks nice. Will I finally be able to view achievements without being directed to a web page?

 

[CheesecakeRecipe]

I don't mind a redesign, but all this extra metagame bullshit just ain't for me. I'm starting to fall into that trap of "Valve doesn't do things I care for anymore"

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Any stats based on achievements?

None that I saw before it was reverted.

 

[Angelus Errare]

I'm not big on achievos and stuff but regardless I'm okay with this.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Will it make it not slow and fail to load most of the time?

 

[sunnz]

Steam are pretty awesome at designing, like this and even big picture mode is awesome.

 

[Raptomex]

Pretty cool. I approve.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Doesn't look to shabby.

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Trading cards? How do you get one? By getting all the achievements of a game?

 

[exmachina64]

Trading cards?

 

[n8]

Eh, just cropped this up myself.

 

[lexi]

Heart leapt for a moment when I read the thread title as 'Steam prices to be overhauled'.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Trading cards? How do you get one? By getting all the achievements of a game?

Not sure, but it seems like it can be crafted at the very least. And it'll have extras attached to it like new backgrounds for profile pages and probably coupons and other stuff.

 

[Mik2121]

What are those trading cards again?

 

[Ferrio]

Valve taking achievements to the next stupid level.

 

[ThaiGrocer]

They're doing all of this metagame stuff yet all I really want is for Valve to bring back their board games.

 

[Hypron]

I wonder how this will affect achievements. I hope we'll get a page with a summary of all our achievements.

 

[Delusibeta]

So, "trading cards" are official Gamertag cards for Steam?

 

[inky]

I don't know why when I read the title for a second there I thought both would be connected, like, the profiles would become the trading cards and you'd need to "collect" friends!

I just thought everyone would start erasing me from their friend lists to clear a spot for someone who plays more games, lol.

 

[Iced_Eagle]

Valve sure loves this meta game stuff.

I'm not really into the item trading scene with Steam games, but I'll check this out whatever it is anyways.

 

[Stumpokapow]

The fonts in that first picture are a disaster, but I do think Steam should do more with community functionality than they're doing now and the user profile is one of the last bits to be overhauled after fixing offline IM / mobile IM, turning the friends page into a social network, and fixing forums/groups.

 

[KingKong]

I imagine this stuff will be involved heavily in the Summer Sale

seems like buying games will give you themes/elements that you could trade?

what if they drop randomly like TF2/Dota2 items? My god...

 

[xJavonta]

Me gusta

Wonder when they'll push it out again.

 

[syko de4d]

still no info about Steambox? Since CES i didn´t heard a single word about Steambox oO

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

still no info about Steambox? Since CES i didn´t heard a single word about Steambox oO

Prototypes are going out in a month or two to those who signed for the hardware beta, according to Gabe.

 

[Basileus777]

The meta-game stuff looks like more useless crap. But the profile page could use a redesign, so maybe it'll be an improvement.

 

[Dmax3901]

I imagine this stuff will be involved heavily in the Summer Sale

seems like buying games will give you themes/elements that you could trade?

what if they drop randomly like TF2/Dota2 items? My god...

Oh shit how long til the summer sale? I remember the wait for the last one was excruciating. People in that thread went insane.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

Oh shit how long til the summer sale? I remember the wait for the last one was excruciating. People in that thread went insane.

It'll start at the end of June/early July most likely.

 

[Kade]

Bring back Chess. Wait, what's the source?

 

[ThaiGrocer]

Though I have to say their efforts to make people try out all the Steam features in a "fun" way is a step in the right direction.

 

[Rickenslacker]

not a fan of the meta carrot + sticks, but i don't mind the new layout.

 

[Lissar]

Levels? Great, just what I need. Another shame meter.

 

[Mupod]

I loved the events like those tickets you could earn via achievements and cash in for games/DLC. Gave me an excuse to fire up some of those untouched random indie games I got for pennies, and I even found a few I enjoyed a lot as a result. I missed them the last few big sales but perhaps the reason for their absence is that they were working on this.

Even if this is just pointless cosmetic stuff, that's still something.

 

[Card Boy]

I wonder when they would count games as actual games. I don't have 770 games and i don't want people to think i have 770 games, i have 300 and it should say 300 on my profile. A hat or a costume i got for free shouldn't count as a game.

Maybe by 2020 they might fix it.

 

[The Grim Heaper]

I don't really like this. Then again, I don't like most of the updates/redesigns Steam gets.

Plus it'll probably just make the client perform even more like shit.

 

[Omikron]

I appreciate new functionality being added and the re-design looks alright

 

[Toma]

So those trading cards are only badges basically? Why even calling them "trading" cards if you cant trade them?

 

[KingKong]

Is that live yet? Steam restarting didnt show it for me.

it was live for ~5 minutes and then they took it down so it might have gone out too early. Not sure if all that trading stuff was working though

 

[Kurdel]

Awesome!

I have been looking for some Steam friends, seeing I only have 11. This kind of stuff will be great with a robust group.

Add me: Kurdel

 

[AstroLad]

damn i got excited about realish trading cards

 

[Toma]

damn i got excited about realish trading cards

I still dont get why they are called "trading" cards.

 

[Dead Man]

Not interested Valve. Do something more useful.

 

[Card Boy]

damn i got excited about realish trading cards

Me and you both.

My assumption was games like Magic: The Gathering could take advantage of a inventory system to trade and sell cards. Just imagine a Triple Triad TCG on Steam using such a system.

 

[SteveWinwood]

Not interested Valve. Do something more useful.

I bet they'll force you to use it.

 

[n8]

50XP for each year on Steam.
You need 100XP for each level.

Still want to know what these Trading Cards are. As for design, eh, it's not preferred but it will do. Just want quick loadups.

 

[Mileena]

awesome, more pointless Valve trading stuff! I want an ingame mp3 player to go with the web browser, tia Gabe.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I like it better than the current page.
Though the level thing gets a MEH from me.
Especially since the achievements still are integrated as a whole.
Though I suppose that's what the level system would do. But still meh on that.

 

[woxel1]

I bet they'll force you to use it.

Did OCD force you to give that response too?