Planetside 2 on Steam?

[MrBloodworth]

I wonder if they will offer a pre-load?

[haticK]

It will probably work like Tribes: Ascend where it opens the launcher and then you play and update the game just like now.

[blbeta]

I didn't think they would put it on Steam. I am however very glad that they did. Many potential customers that probably would have never seen it.

[MrBloodworth]

This has been coming for a while.

[Morsong]

this may be a newb question, but what are the advantages of d/ling from steam vs d/l off soe's site? Does it just spread out the client base better so everyone isn't d/ling from just one source?

[Mirror]

All steam will give you is the client then you will download/patch using the client.

[Morsong]

cool. so will I have to have steam running in the background whenever I play ps2?

[Beerbeer]

Will steam wallet work with planetside 2 in purchasing SC?

[JoCool]

PS2 for steam, awesome news.

[bjorntju1]

Originally Posted by Morsong

cool. so will I have to have steam running in the background whenever I play ps2?

No, you can download the client separate if you want.

[TheBladeRoden]

Will the steam version have autopatching?

[BlueSmiley]

Originally Posted by TheBladeRoden

Will the steam version have autopatching?

You'll probably have to start the game.

[gobbybobby]

Originally Posted by BlueSmiley

You'll probably have to start the game.

it should have autopatching


Also you can follow this link as soon as the game is unlocked on steams system steam://run/218230 (Copy into your browser)

you never know it might just work a few hours from launch and let you get a head start downloading

[BigpermCML]

I doubt they're going to let steam handle patching.

All I see steam being is some extra BS running in the background just so you can have an extra shortcut to Launchpad.

[MrBloodworth]

Originally Posted by BigpermCML

I doubt they're going to let steam handle patching.

All I see steam being is some extra BS running in the background just so you can have an extra shortcut to Launchpad.

You are right! It's going to be worthless. Other than the millions of players on steam, the friends list functionality, the auto-driver updating, the built in VOIP, The aggregate stats, the built in wallet, the mobile steam app, the advertising.....

F'ing worthless!