Steam Sharing

[HIBred]

A new feature for steam is being released..game sharing..for pl who share your computer can also play your games on their own profile...
http://store.steampowered.com/sharing

 

[WaLLy]

It also mentions sharing with close friends. They wouldn't have to be on the same local network in order to play my library, would they?

 

[HIBred]

i'm not sure ..i'm guessing it ppl who use your comp..like your household members,dunno if it means networked comps can

it says something about 10 devices..

 

[The Moment]

Network would be swagtastic.

 

[PrestoN]

inb4 hamachi and other virtual network abuse if it's network based.

 

[HIBred]

inb4 hamachi and other virtual network abuse if it's network based.

wtf does this mean?

 

[PrestoN]

Meant if it's based off the computer network your on, it could be abused. But I read and it's machine only. Possibly hardware ID based, but that's iffy since a change in parts would have to be registered and can be an annoying lengthy process.

 

[Kreubs]

Meant if it's based off the computer network your on, it could be abused. But I read and it's machine only. Possibly hardware ID based, but that's iffy since a change in parts would have to be registered and can be an annoying lengthy process.

That and things like MAC addresses can be cloned quite easily.