Video Games

[h22lude]

I'm not sure how you have user accounts and related settings (e.g. environment variables) configured on your system, but the default install location for Steam (or really any application) on a normal Windows 7/8/10 setup is definitely not on the desktop.

That is what I was thinking too. My default was C which is my SSD. I use that for Windows so I changed it to D which is my HDD. Now all games download to D. I would think installing on your desktop would need to be picked and not something Steam (or any program) defaults to.

When it made the mess, first thing I tried was uninstall. Didn't work. So I tried to put them all into a folder and just forget about it. Didn't work. Uninstall. Remove program manager. All that. It's quite a finicky program to try and get rid of.

So you have all the folders and files in a Steam folder now? Have you tried deleting that entire folder and reinstalling?

If you right click and open properties in one of those files that installed on your desktop, what does the path say? I wonder if you installed it in your desktop folder but there is also a Steam folder on your C drive in Program Files/Steam.

 

[TheCADJockey]

So you have all the folders and files in a Steam folder now? Have you tried deleting that entire folder and reinstalling?

I'll have to check when I get home. I tried to put everything in a folder on the desktop to clean it up. It wouldn't let me. Half went in there, the other half said they couldn't.

 

[h22lude]

Also look at the exe file you used on your desktop. Is it the actual exe or a shortcut? If it is the actual exe file, that is most likely why you have all those files on your desktop. Steam program wanted to install the files it needed where the exe file was.

 

[Rhetorik]

@TheCADJockey maybe you need a simpler computer to use. Something like this:

All you need to do a reboot and get back to the standard screen is give'r a shake.

 

[TheCADJockey]

All you need to do a reboot and get back to the standard screen is give'r a shake.

 

[DrunkleJon]

That's impressive

 

[TheCADJockey]

That's impressive

Thanks. I'm pretty good at funny posts. Not so much at computers.

 

[m_c_zero]

Completely off topic here, but what's the draw of Counter Strike? I've never played it but I see a ton of videos about it. Specifically, why would you want to play a shooter that shows the enemy's outlines through walls as they approach you. What is the fun in that?

 

[hunter_le five]

Completely off topic here, but what's the draw of Counter Strike? I've never played it but I see a ton of videos about it. Specifically, why would you want to play a shooter that shows the enemy's outlines through walls as they approach you. What is the fun in that?

I guess you must be talking about Global Offensive, because CS and CS:Source sure don't have that.

 

[m_c_zero]

I guess you must be talking about Global Offensive, because CS and CS:Source sure don't have that.

You got me. I just keep seeing videos like this:

http://steamed.kotaku.com/pro-counter-strike-team-wins-round-using-only-tasers-t-1767814392

And think to myself that it can't be that hard to be a Pro at a game like that...

 

[hunter_le five]

You got me. I just keep seeing videos like this:

http://steamed.kotaku.com/pro-counter-strike-team-wins-round-using-only-tasers-t-1767814392

And think to myself that it can't be that hard to be a Pro at a game like that...

Pretty sure that only applies to spectators, not those actually playing in the game, but I could be wrong.

 

[m_c_zero]

Pretty sure that only applies to spectators, not those actually playing in the game, but I could be wrong.

Ohhh, maybe that is what it is. It's in basically every video I see for that game.

 

[Rhetorik]

Seeing players outlines is in spectator mode only. The draw for CS is that to this day it remains the most balanced (weapons, map design, etc) FPS on the market, and due to the graphics not requiring crazy-expensive magic pixie dust to power, it's accessible to a wide audience.

 

[m_c_zero]

Makes sense. Like I said never played it, have just seen videos.

 

[FatDragon]

Seeing players outlines is in spectator mode only. The draw for CS is that to this day it remains the most balanced (weapons, map design, etc) FPS on the market, and due to the graphics not requiring crazy-expensive magic pixie dust to power, it's accessible to a wide audience.

This is more true than most people know. By not chasing graphics, CS:GO is easily playable on PC's in internet cafes all over the world. That doesn't sound like anything special to first-worlders, but in the developing world, including huge countries like China, the majority of gamers play at internet cafes with PC's that are always running two or three year-old midrange specs. That's a huge player market that the big annual 4A franchise reboots doesn't even touch.

 

[TheCADJockey]

 

[Psylocide]

Pretty sure that only applies to spectators, not those actually playing in the game, but I could be wrong.

Spectator/wall + aimbot hacks =I never lost a game of CS:S ever.

 

[TheCADJockey]

All I know (knew) about CS was that you weren't good unless you constantly switched between your gun and knife really fast whenever you weren't shooting.

 

[m_c_zero]

All I know (knew) about CS was that you weren't good unless you constantly switched between your gun and knife really fast whenever you weren't shooting.

This. There's so much of that sh*t in the videos.

 

[hunter_le five]

Pushing my graphics card to the limit

 

[BrewingTravisty]

Pushing my graphics card to the limit

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Those are some insane graphics. You must have an insane graphics card.

 

[Roland_deschain]

Pushing my graphics card to the limit

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Ahhhh, Infocom..........what memories I have of playing those games until the wee hours on my old Ti-44.......Infidel, Planetfall.......just look out for the Grues.......

 

[TheCADJockey]

Put a couple hours into Grim Dawn this weekend taking 3 characters to approximately level 15 in order to scope out the classes/multiclassing. Starting to get a feel for it and forgive it's less than flashy graphics. I want to play hardcore mode, but I should probably just blast through on normal real quick to see what the game has to offer first.

 

[Venari]

Trying to figure out which classes to play for the upcoming Season 6 of Diablo 3.

I was unimpressed with DH, and Wizard is too squishy. Paladin isn't really my playstyle, but I enjoyed using one toward the end of Season 5.

 

[oldstyle69]

Spectator/wall + aimbot hacks =I never lost a game of CS:S ever.

indeed. you can watch people during demo and see them following the outline of people across the map. wall hacking kills my soul.

 

[m_c_zero]

Got back into ESO, still trying to convince myself it's worth it.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

Got back into ESO, still trying to convince myself it's worth it.

I actually really enjoyed ESO. As long as you don't try to compare it to the single player games, it's good. The pvp is the best I've seen since Dark Age of Camelot (incidentally what ESO PvP is based off of)

 

[h22lude]

PC gamers, can you recommend a good headset with mic under $100 (looking to spend under $75 if possible).

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

PC gamers, can you recommend a good headset with mic under $100 (looking to spend under $75 if possible).

I'm not a PC gamer but, recently bought my son a Logitech RF wireless headset with mic for $69.00. H600.

 

[Rhetorik]

Trying to figure out which classes to play for the upcoming Season 6 of Diablo 3.

I was unimpressed with DH, and Wizard is too squishy. Paladin isn't really my playstyle, but I enjoyed using one toward the end of Season 5.

I'm in the same boat. My buddy is rolling a Witch Doctor... I'm on the fence. Maybe a barb, maybe a monk

Got back into ESO, still trying to convince myself it's worth it.

I just re-subbed to WoW. Totally worth it.