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Gabe Newell says no-one in the industry thought Steam would work as a distribution platform—'I'm not talking about 1 or 2 people, I mean like 99%' (www.pcgamer.com)
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[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 49 points 3 weeks ago

I remember, buy game. Enter CD key "key already taken" Return game "sorry, box is open we don't take media returns" Rage.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 weeks ago

"Actually this disc is defective. I'd like to exchange it for a new one."

This trick will be useful if you ever go back to 1999.

[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe from a game store. Not with the $30 you got for Xmas on a Walmart gift card.

[-] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago

I remember taping over the square hole.

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